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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.88, 2,410.76 and 960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.88, 2,410.76 and 960.91 is: 1,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.88 : 2,410.76 = 960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.88/2,410.76 = 960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.88x = 2,410.76 × 960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.88x = 2,316,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,506.53/1,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.09

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