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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.86, 2,410.71 and 960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.86, 2,410.71 and 960.91 is: 1,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.86 : 2,410.71 = 960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.86/2,410.71 = 960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.86x = 2,410.71 × 960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.86x = 2,316,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,475.35/1,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.08

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