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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.46, 2,395.08 and 989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.46, 2,395.08 and 989.66 is: 1,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.46 : 2,395.08 = 989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.46/2,395.08 = 989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.46x = 2,395.08 × 989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.46x = 2,370,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,302.90/1,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.80

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