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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.92, 2,340.34 and 949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.92, 2,340.34 and 949.88 is: 1,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.92 : 2,340.34 = 949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.92/2,340.34 = 949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.92x = 2,340.34 × 949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.92x = 2,223,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,037.81/1,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.81

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