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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.02, 2,408.10 and 959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.02, 2,408.10 and 959.10 is: 1,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.02 : 2,408.10 = 959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.02/2,408.10 = 959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.02x = 2,408.10 × 959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.02x = 2,309,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,608.71/1,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.54

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