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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.70, 2,399.31 and 952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.70, 2,399.31 and 952.59 is: 1,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.70 : 2,399.31 = 952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.70/2,399.31 = 952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.70x = 2,399.31 × 952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.70x = 2,285,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,558.71/1,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.53

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