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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.43, 2,339.75 and 949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.43, 2,339.75 and 949.46 is: 1,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.43 : 2,339.75 = 949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.43/2,339.75 = 949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.43x = 2,339.75 × 949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.43x = 2,221,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,489.71/1,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.28

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