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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.54, 2,395.12 and 989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.54, 2,395.12 and 989.46 is: 1,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.54 : 2,395.12 = 989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.54/2,395.12 = 989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.54x = 2,395.12 × 989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.54x = 2,369,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,875.44/1,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.50

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