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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.13, 2,338.97 and 949.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.13, 2,338.97 and 949.09 is: 1,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.13 : 2,338.97 = 949.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.13/2,338.97 = 949.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.13x = 2,338.97 × 949.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.13x = 2,219,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,893.04/1,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.57

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