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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.47, 2,339.74 and 949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.47, 2,339.74 and 949.43 is: 1,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.47 : 2,339.74 = 949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.47/2,339.74 = 949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.47x = 2,339.74 × 949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.47x = 2,221,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,422.82/1,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.21

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