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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.05, 2,409.48 and 960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.05, 2,409.48 and 960.08 is: 1,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.05 : 2,409.48 = 960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.05/2,409.48 = 960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.05x = 2,409.48 × 960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.05x = 2,313,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,281.51/1,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.87

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