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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.00, 2,341.64 and 950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.00, 2,341.64 and 950.85 is: 1,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.00 : 2,341.64 = 950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.00/2,341.64 = 950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.00x = 2,341.64 × 950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.00x = 2,226,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,550.77/1,697.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.05

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