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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.14, 2,339.13 and 949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.14, 2,339.13 and 949.04 is: 1,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.14 : 2,339.13 = 949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.14/2,339.13 = 949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.14x = 2,339.13 × 949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.14x = 2,219,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,927.94/1,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.58

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