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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.67, 2,340.34 and 949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.67, 2,340.34 and 949.96 is: 1,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.67 : 2,340.34 = 949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.67/2,340.34 = 949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.67x = 2,340.34 × 949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.67x = 2,223,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,235.28/1,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.13

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