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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.34, 2,410.10 and 960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.34, 2,410.10 and 960.54 is: 1,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.34 : 2,410.10 = 960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.34/2,410.10 = 960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.34x = 2,410.10 × 960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.34x = 2,314,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,997.45/1,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.63

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