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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.66, 2,395.08 and 949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.66, 2,395.08 and 949.68 is: 1,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.66 : 2,395.08 = 949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.66/2,395.08 = 949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.66x = 2,395.08 × 949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.66x = 2,274,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,559.57/1,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.49

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