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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.13, 2,339.04 and 986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.13, 2,339.04 and 986.92 is: 1,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.13 : 2,339.04 = 986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.13/2,339.04 = 986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.13x = 2,339.04 × 986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.13x = 2,308,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,443.21/1,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.81

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