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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.10, 2,420.66 and 957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.10, 2,420.66 and 957.42 is: 1,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.10 : 2,420.66 = 957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.10/2,420.66 = 957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.10x = 2,420.66 × 957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.10x = 2,317,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,576.19/1,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.23

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