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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.04, 2,339.14 and 948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.04, 2,339.14 and 948.99 is: 1,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.04 : 2,339.14 = 948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.04/2,339.14 = 948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.04x = 2,339.14 × 948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.04x = 2,219,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,820.47/1,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.60

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