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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.08, 2,342.06 and 951.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.08, 2,342.06 and 951.00 is: 1,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.08 : 2,342.06 = 951.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.08/2,342.06 = 951.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.08x = 2,342.06 × 951.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.08x = 2,227,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,282.59/1,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.42

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