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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.51, 2,410.20 and 960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.51, 2,410.20 and 960.57 is: 1,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.51 : 2,410.20 = 960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.51/2,410.20 = 960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.51x = 2,410.20 × 960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.51x = 2,315,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,165.81/1,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.60

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