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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.31, 2,338.99 and 949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.31, 2,338.99 and 949.15 is: 1,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.31 : 2,338.99 = 949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.31/2,338.99 = 949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.31x = 2,338.99 × 949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.31x = 2,220,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,052.36/1,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.53

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