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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.25, 2,394.23 and 989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.25, 2,394.23 and 989.24 is: 1,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.25 : 2,394.23 = 989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.25/2,394.23 = 989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.25x = 2,394.23 × 989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.25x = 2,368,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,451.17/1,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.91

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