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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.26, 2,408.46 and 959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.26, 2,408.46 and 959.32 is: 1,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.26 : 2,408.46 = 959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.26/2,408.46 = 959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.26x = 2,408.46 × 959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.26x = 2,310,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,483.85/1,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.86

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