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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.56, 2,425.42 and 960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.56, 2,425.42 and 960.89 is: 1,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.56 : 2,425.42 = 960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.56/2,425.42 = 960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.56x = 2,425.42 × 960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.56x = 2,330,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,564.54/1,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.02

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