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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.50, 2,396.38 and 950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.50, 2,396.38 and 950.56 is: 1,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.50 : 2,396.38 = 950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.50/2,396.38 = 950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.50x = 2,396.38 × 950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.50x = 2,277,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,902.97/1,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.78

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