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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.48, 2,406.06 and 957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.48, 2,406.06 and 957.56 is: 1,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.48 : 2,406.06 = 957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.48/2,406.06 = 957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.48x = 2,406.06 × 957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.48x = 2,303,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,934.78/1,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.46

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