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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.40, 2,396.18 and 950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.40, 2,396.18 and 950.42 is: 1,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.40 : 2,396.18 = 950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.40/2,396.18 = 950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.40x = 2,396.18 × 950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.40x = 2,277,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,377.40/1,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.55

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