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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.27, 2,600.49 and 954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.27, 2,600.49 and 954.33 is: 1,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.27 : 2,600.49 = 954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.27/2,600.49 = 954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.27x = 2,600.49 × 954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.27x = 2,481,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,720.85/1,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.16

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