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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.50, 2,408.80 and 959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.50, 2,408.80 and 959.60 is: 1,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.50 : 2,408.80 = 959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.50/2,408.80 = 959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.50x = 2,408.80 × 959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.50x = 2,311,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,484.48/1,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.25

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