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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.04, 2,420.58 and 957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.04, 2,420.58 and 957.37 is: 1,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.04 : 2,420.58 = 957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.04/2,420.58 = 957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.04x = 2,420.58 × 957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.04x = 2,317,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,388.21/1,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.17

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