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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.19, 2,409.78 and 960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.19, 2,409.78 and 960.23 is: 1,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.19 : 2,409.78 = 960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.19/2,409.78 = 960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.19x = 2,409.78 × 960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.19x = 2,313,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,952.67/1,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.14

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