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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.93, 2,395.58 and 949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.93, 2,395.58 and 949.99 is: 1,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.93 : 2,395.58 = 949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.93/2,395.58 = 949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.93x = 2,395.58 × 949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.93x = 2,275,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,777.04/1,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.98

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