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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.81, 2,394.02 and 948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.81, 2,394.02 and 948.87 is: 1,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.81 : 2,394.02 = 948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.81/2,394.02 = 948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.81x = 2,394.02 × 948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.81x = 2,271,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,609.01/1,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.43

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