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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.79, 2,608.56 and 960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.79, 2,608.56 and 960.17 is: 1,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.79 : 2,608.56 = 960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.79/2,608.56 = 960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.79x = 2,608.56 × 960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.79x = 2,504,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,648.01/1,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.63

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