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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.23, 2,409.77 and 960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.23, 2,409.77 and 960.26 is: 1,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.23 : 2,409.77 = 960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.23/2,409.77 = 960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.23x = 2,409.77 × 960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.23x = 2,314,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,000.94/1,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.14

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