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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.14, 2,339.18 and 948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.14, 2,339.18 and 948.97 is: 1,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.14 : 2,339.18 = 948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.14/2,339.18 = 948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.14x = 2,339.18 × 948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.14x = 2,219,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,803.98/1,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.51

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