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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.38, 2,410.02 and 960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.38, 2,410.02 and 960.46 is: 1,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.38 : 2,410.02 = 960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.38/2,410.02 = 960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.38x = 2,410.02 × 960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.38x = 2,314,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,727.81/1,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.44

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