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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.05, 2,408.18 and 959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.05, 2,408.18 and 959.15 is: 1,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.05 : 2,408.18 = 959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.05/2,408.18 = 959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.05x = 2,408.18 × 959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.05x = 2,309,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,794.42/1,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.63

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