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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.22, 2,424.86 and 960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.22, 2,424.86 and 960.54 is: 1,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.22 : 2,424.86 = 960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.22/2,424.86 = 960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.22x = 2,424.86 × 960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.22x = 2,329,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,175.02/1,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.49

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