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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.59, 2,339.78 and 949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.59, 2,339.78 and 949.38 is: 1,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.59 : 2,339.78 = 949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.59/2,339.78 = 949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.59x = 2,339.78 × 949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.59x = 2,221,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,340.34/1,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.07

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