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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.82, 2,410.52 and 960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.82, 2,410.52 and 960.72 is: 1,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.82 : 2,410.52 = 960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.82/2,410.52 = 960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.82x = 2,410.52 × 960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.82x = 2,315,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,834.77/1,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.74

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