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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.99, 2,401.17 and 954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.99, 2,401.17 and 954.02 is: 1,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.99 : 2,401.17 = 954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.99/2,401.17 = 954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.99x = 2,401.17 × 954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.99x = 2,290,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,773.78/1,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.54

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