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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.78, 2,396.76 and 950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.78, 2,396.76 and 950.84 is: 1,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.78 : 2,396.76 = 950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.78/2,396.76 = 950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.78x = 2,396.76 × 950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.78x = 2,278,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,935.28/1,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.16

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