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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.58, 2,339.86 and 949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.58, 2,339.86 and 949.57 is: 1,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.58 : 2,339.86 = 949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.58/2,339.86 = 949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.58x = 2,339.86 × 949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.58x = 2,221,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,870.25/1,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.39

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