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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.48, 2,341.26 and 950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.48, 2,341.26 and 950.50 is: 1,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.48 : 2,341.26 = 950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.48/2,341.26 = 950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.48x = 2,341.26 × 950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.48x = 2,225,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,367.63/1,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.76

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