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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.01, 2,409.51 and 960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.01, 2,409.51 and 960.06 is: 1,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.01 : 2,409.51 = 960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.01/2,409.51 = 960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.01x = 2,409.51 × 960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.01x = 2,313,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,274.17/1,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.89

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