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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.18, 2,395.96 and 950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.18, 2,395.96 and 950.22 is: 1,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.18 : 2,395.96 = 950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.18/2,395.96 = 950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.18x = 2,395.96 × 950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.18x = 2,276,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,684.36/1,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.32

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