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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.20, 2,340.90 and 950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.20, 2,340.90 and 950.28 is: 1,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.20 : 2,340.90 = 950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.20/2,340.90 = 950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.20x = 2,340.90 × 950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.20x = 2,224,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,510.45/1,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.47

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