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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.35, 2,339.31 and 949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.35, 2,339.31 and 949.34 is: 1,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.35 : 2,339.31 = 949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.35/2,339.31 = 949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.35x = 2,339.31 × 949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.35x = 2,220,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,802.93/1,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.94

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