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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.06, 2,394.37 and 949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.06, 2,394.37 and 949.10 is: 1,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.06 : 2,394.37 = 949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.06/2,394.37 = 949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.06x = 2,394.37 × 949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.06x = 2,272,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,504.93/1,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.76

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