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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.96, 2,395.65 and 950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.96, 2,395.65 and 950.01 is: 1,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.96 : 2,395.65 = 950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.96/2,395.65 = 950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.96x = 2,395.65 × 950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.96x = 2,275,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,879.48/1,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.02

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