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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.98, 2,397.09 and 951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.98, 2,397.09 and 951.10 is: 1,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.98 : 2,397.09 = 951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.98/2,397.09 = 951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.98x = 2,397.09 × 951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.98x = 2,279,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,872.30/1,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.55

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