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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.06, 2,340.62 and 950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.06, 2,340.62 and 950.23 is: 1,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.06 : 2,340.62 = 950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.06/2,340.62 = 950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.06x = 2,340.62 × 950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.06x = 2,224,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,127.34/1,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.35

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