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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.53, 2,600.56 and 954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.53, 2,600.56 and 954.38 is: 1,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.53 : 2,600.56 = 954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.53/2,600.56 = 954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.53x = 2,600.56 × 954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.53x = 2,481,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,924.78/1,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.07

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