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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.34, 2,341.07 and 950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.34, 2,341.07 and 950.37 is: 1,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.34 : 2,341.07 = 950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.34/2,341.07 = 950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.34x = 2,341.07 × 950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.34x = 2,224,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,882.70/1,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.58

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