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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.64, 2,409.06 and 959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.64, 2,409.06 and 959.72 is: 1,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.64 : 2,409.06 = 959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.64/2,409.06 = 959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.64x = 2,409.06 × 959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.64x = 2,312,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,011.02/1,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.45

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