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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.23, 2,394.59 and 949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.23, 2,394.59 and 949.35 is: 1,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.23 : 2,394.59 = 949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.23/2,394.59 = 949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.23x = 2,394.59 × 949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.23x = 2,273,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,299.27/1,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.09

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