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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.85, 2,340.16 and 949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.85, 2,340.16 and 949.80 is: 1,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.85 : 2,340.16 = 949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.85/2,340.16 = 949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.85x = 2,340.16 × 949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.85x = 2,222,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,690.37/1,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.67

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