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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.95, 2,340.22 and 949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.95, 2,340.22 and 949.87 is: 1,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.95 : 2,340.22 = 949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.95/2,340.22 = 949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.95x = 2,340.22 × 949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.95x = 2,222,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,897.85/1,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.71

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