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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.02, 2,409.53 and 960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.02, 2,409.53 and 960.07 is: 1,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.02 : 2,409.53 = 960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.02/2,409.53 = 960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.02x = 2,409.53 × 960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.02x = 2,313,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,317.47/1,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.91

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