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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.68, 2,410.43 and 960.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.68, 2,410.43 and 960.73 is: 1,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.68 : 2,410.43 = 960.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.68/2,410.43 = 960.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.68x = 2,410.43 × 960.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.68x = 2,315,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,761.58/1,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.81

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