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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.89, 2,395.56 and 949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.89, 2,395.56 and 949.94 is: 1,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.89 : 2,395.56 = 949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.89/2,395.56 = 949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.89x = 2,395.56 × 949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.89x = 2,275,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,621.54/1,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.93

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