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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.00, 2,395.69 and 950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.00, 2,395.69 and 950.10 is: 1,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.00 : 2,395.69 = 950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.00/2,395.69 = 950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.00x = 2,395.69 × 950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.00x = 2,276,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,142.69/1,736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.14

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