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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.96, 2,395.68 and 950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.96, 2,395.68 and 950.04 is: 1,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.96 : 2,395.68 = 950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.96/2,395.68 = 950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.96x = 2,395.68 × 950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.96x = 2,275,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,991.83/1,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.09

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