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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.33, 2,394.75 and 949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.33, 2,394.75 and 949.37 is: 1,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.33 : 2,394.75 = 949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.33/2,394.75 = 949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.33x = 2,394.75 × 949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.33x = 2,273,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,503.81/1,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.13

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