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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.42, 2,408.53 and 959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.42, 2,408.53 and 959.42 is: 1,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.42 : 2,408.53 = 959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.42/2,408.53 = 959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.42x = 2,408.53 × 959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.42x = 2,310,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,791.85/1,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.92

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