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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.96, 2,338.99 and 948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.96, 2,338.99 and 948.88 is: 1,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.96 : 2,338.99 = 948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.96/2,338.99 = 948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.96x = 2,338.99 × 948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.96x = 2,219,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,409.14/1,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.42

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