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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.98, 1,698.03 and 949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.98, 1,698.03 and 949.60 is: 1,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.98 : 1,698.03 = 949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.98/1,698.03 = 949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.98x = 1,698.03 × 949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.98x = 1,612,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,449.29/1,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.96

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