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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.42, 2,408.74 and 959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.42, 2,408.74 and 959.51 is: 1,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.42 : 2,408.74 = 959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.42/2,408.74 = 959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.42x = 2,408.74 × 959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.42x = 2,311,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,213.74/1,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.16

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