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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.60, 2,339.79 and 949.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.60, 2,339.79 and 949.53 is: 1,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.60 : 2,339.79 = 949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.60/2,339.79 = 949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.60x = 2,339.79 × 949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.60x = 2,221,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,700.80/1,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.27

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