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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.49, 2,393.51 and 948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.49, 2,393.51 and 948.52 is: 1,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.49 : 2,393.51 = 948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.49/2,393.51 = 948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.49x = 2,393.51 × 948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.49x = 2,270,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,292.11/1,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.91

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