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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.80, 2,395.44 and 949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.80, 2,395.44 and 949.88 is: 1,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.80 : 2,395.44 = 949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.80/2,395.44 = 949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.80x = 2,395.44 × 949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.80x = 2,275,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,380.55/1,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.85

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