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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.60, 2,609.20 and 959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.60, 2,609.20 and 959.92 is: 1,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.60 : 2,609.20 = 959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.60/2,609.20 = 959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.60x = 2,609.20 × 959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.60x = 2,504,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,623.26/1,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.94

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