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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.39, 2,339.73 and 949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.39, 2,339.73 and 949.38 is: 1,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.39 : 2,339.73 = 949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.39/2,339.73 = 949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.39x = 2,339.73 × 949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.39x = 2,221,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,292.87/1,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.20

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