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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.38, 2,395.08 and 989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.38, 2,395.08 and 989.22 is: 1,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.38 : 2,395.08 = 989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.38/2,395.08 = 989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.38x = 2,395.08 × 989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.38x = 2,369,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,261.04/1,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.27

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