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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.04, 2,394.35 and 949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.04, 2,394.35 and 949.08 is: 1,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.04 : 2,394.35 = 949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.04/2,394.35 = 949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.04x = 2,394.35 × 949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.04x = 2,272,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,437.49/1,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.73

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