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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.51, 2,339.90 and 949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.51, 2,339.90 and 949.43 is: 1,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.51 : 2,339.90 = 949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.51/2,339.90 = 949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.51x = 2,339.90 × 949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.51x = 2,221,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,571.26/1,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.27

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