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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.54, 2,410.27 and 960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.54, 2,410.27 and 960.63 is: 1,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.54 : 2,410.27 = 960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.54/2,410.27 = 960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.54x = 2,410.27 × 960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.54x = 2,315,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,377.67/1,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.69

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