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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.17, 2,424.82 and 960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.17, 2,424.82 and 960.47 is: 1,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.17 : 2,424.82 = 960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.17/2,424.82 = 960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.17x = 2,424.82 × 960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.17x = 2,328,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,976.87/1,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.41

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