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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.44, 2,408.72 and 959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.44, 2,408.72 and 959.51 is: 1,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.44 : 2,408.72 = 959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.44/2,408.72 = 959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.44x = 2,408.72 × 959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.44x = 2,311,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,192.15/1,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.13

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