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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.02, 2,339.19 and 948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.02, 2,339.19 and 948.96 is: 1,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.02 : 2,339.19 = 948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.02/2,339.19 = 948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.02x = 2,339.19 × 948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.02x = 2,219,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,797.74/1,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.60

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