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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.18, 2,409.87 and 960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.18, 2,409.87 and 960.30 is: 1,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.18 : 2,409.87 = 960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.18/2,409.87 = 960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.18x = 2,409.87 × 960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.18x = 2,314,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,198.16/1,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.29

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