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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.60, 2,395.14 and 949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.60, 2,395.14 and 949.63 is: 1,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.60 : 2,395.14 = 949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.60/2,395.14 = 949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.60x = 2,395.14 × 949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.60x = 2,274,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,484.82/1,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.49

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