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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.10, 2,339.25 and 949.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.10, 2,339.25 and 949.07 is: 1,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.10 : 2,339.25 = 949.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.10/2,339.25 = 949.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.10x = 2,339.25 × 949.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.10x = 2,220,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,112.00/1,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.72

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