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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.35, 2,339.63 and 949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.35, 2,339.63 and 949.30 is: 1,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.35 : 2,339.63 = 949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.35/2,339.63 = 949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.35x = 2,339.63 × 949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.35x = 2,221,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,003.72/1,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.06

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