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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.40, 2,339.36 and 949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.40, 2,339.36 and 949.36 is: 1,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.40 : 2,339.36 = 949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.40/2,339.36 = 949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.40x = 2,339.36 × 949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.40x = 2,220,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,894.81/1,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.95

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