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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.32, 2,408.45 and 959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.32, 2,408.45 and 959.22 is: 1,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.32 : 2,408.45 = 959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.32/2,408.45 = 959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.32x = 2,408.45 × 959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.32x = 2,310,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,221.37/1,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.67

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