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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.03, 2,409.57 and 960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.03, 2,409.57 and 960.13 is: 1,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.03 : 2,409.57 = 960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.03/2,409.57 = 960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.03x = 2,409.57 × 960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.03x = 2,313,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,500.44/1,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.01

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