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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.29, 2,339.43 and 949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.29, 2,339.43 and 949.32 is: 1,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.29 : 2,339.43 = 949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.29/2,339.43 = 949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.29x = 2,339.43 × 949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.29x = 2,220,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,867.69/1,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.03

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