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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.15, 2,409.67 and 960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.15, 2,409.67 and 960.19 is: 1,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.15 : 2,409.67 = 960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.15/2,409.67 = 960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.15x = 2,409.67 × 960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.15x = 2,313,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,741.04/1,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.05

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