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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.13, 2,408.28 and 959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.13, 2,408.28 and 959.23 is: 1,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.13 : 2,408.28 = 959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.13/2,408.28 = 959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.13x = 2,408.28 × 959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.13x = 2,310,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,094.42/1,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.74

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