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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.79, 2,409.18 and 959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.79, 2,409.18 and 959.88 is: 1,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.79 : 2,409.18 = 959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.79/2,409.18 = 959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.79x = 2,409.18 × 959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.79x = 2,312,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,523.70/1,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.63

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