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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.02, 2,395.77 and 950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.02, 2,395.77 and 950.07 is: 1,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.02 : 2,395.77 = 950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.02/2,395.77 = 950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.02x = 2,395.77 × 950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.02x = 2,276,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,146.49/1,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.13

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