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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.30, 2,341.06 and 950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.30, 2,341.06 and 950.26 is: 1,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.30 : 2,341.06 = 950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.30/2,341.06 = 950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.30x = 2,341.06 × 950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.30x = 2,224,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,615.68/1,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.45

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