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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.80, 2,340.16 and 949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.80, 2,340.16 and 949.76 is: 1,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.80 : 2,340.16 = 949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.80/2,340.16 = 949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.80x = 2,340.16 × 949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.80x = 2,222,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,590.36/1,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.64

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