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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.36, 2,408.64 and 959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.36, 2,408.64 and 959.48 is: 1,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.36 : 2,408.64 = 959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.36/2,408.64 = 959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.36x = 2,408.64 × 959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.36x = 2,311,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,041.91/1,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.11

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