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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.49, 2,395.10 and 989.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.49, 2,395.10 and 989.69 is: 1,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.49 : 2,395.10 = 989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.49/2,395.10 = 989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.49x = 2,395.10 × 989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.49x = 2,370,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,397.02/1,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.84

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