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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.54, 2,675.97 and 1,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.54, 2,675.97 and 1,735.02 is: 2,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.54 : 2,675.97 = 1,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.54/2,675.97 = 1,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.54x = 2,675.97 × 1,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.54x = 4,642,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,861.47/1,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.52

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