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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.65, 2,410.36 and 960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.65, 2,410.36 and 960.69 is: 1,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.65 : 2,410.36 = 960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.65/2,410.36 = 960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.65x = 2,410.36 × 960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.65x = 2,315,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,608.75/1,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.74

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