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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.54, 2,406.13 and 957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.54, 2,406.13 and 957.63 is: 1,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.54 : 2,406.13 = 957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.54/2,406.13 = 957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.54x = 2,406.13 × 957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.54x = 2,304,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,185.89/1,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.56

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