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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.84, 2,341.74 and 951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.84, 2,341.74 and 951.04 is: 1,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.84 : 2,341.74 = 951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.84/2,341.74 = 951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.84x = 2,341.74 × 951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.84x = 2,227,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,086.88/1,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.49

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