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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.52, 2,410.20 and 960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.52, 2,410.20 and 960.55 is: 1,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.52 : 2,410.20 = 960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.52/2,410.20 = 960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.52x = 2,410.20 × 960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.52x = 2,315,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,117.61/1,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.56

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