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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.18, 2,339.26 and 948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.18, 2,339.26 and 948.98 is: 1,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.18 : 2,339.26 = 948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.18/2,339.26 = 948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.18x = 2,339.26 × 948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.18x = 2,219,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,910.95/1,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.54

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