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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.07, 2,395.74 and 950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.07, 2,395.74 and 950.10 is: 1,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.07 : 2,395.74 = 950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.07/2,395.74 = 950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.07x = 2,395.74 × 950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.07x = 2,276,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,192.57/1,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.12

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