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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.63, 2,395.17 and 949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.63, 2,395.17 and 949.73 is: 1,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.63 : 2,395.17 = 949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.63/2,395.17 = 949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.63x = 2,395.17 × 949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.63x = 2,274,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,752.83/1,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.62

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