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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.03, 2,395.70 and 950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.03, 2,395.70 and 950.06 is: 1,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.03 : 2,395.70 = 950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.03/2,395.70 = 950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.03x = 2,395.70 × 950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.03x = 2,276,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,059.98/1,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.08

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