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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.08, 2,394.13 and 989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.08, 2,394.13 and 989.07 is: 1,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.08 : 2,394.13 = 989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.08/2,394.13 = 989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.08x = 2,394.13 × 989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.08x = 2,367,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,962.16/1,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.76

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