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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.32, 2,409.83 and 960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.32, 2,409.83 and 960.22 is: 1,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.32 : 2,409.83 = 960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.32/2,409.83 = 960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.32x = 2,409.83 × 960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.32x = 2,313,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,954.91/1,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.05

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