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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.01, 2,340.22 and 950.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.01, 2,340.22 and 950.00 is: 1,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.01 : 2,340.22 = 950.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.01/2,340.22 = 950.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.01x = 2,340.22 × 950.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.01x = 2,223,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,197.30/1,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.84

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