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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.70, 2,410.46 and 960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.70, 2,410.46 and 960.75 is: 1,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.70 : 2,410.46 = 960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.70/2,410.46 = 960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.70x = 2,410.46 × 960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.70x = 2,315,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,851.85/1,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.85

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