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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.70, 2,406.21 and 957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.70, 2,406.21 and 957.60 is: 1,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.70 : 2,406.21 = 957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.70/2,406.21 = 957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.70x = 2,406.21 × 957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.70x = 2,304,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,186.70/1,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.44

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