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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.10, 2,342.09 and 951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.10, 2,342.09 and 951.30 is: 1,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.10 : 2,342.09 = 951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.10/2,342.09 = 951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.10x = 2,342.09 × 951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.10x = 2,228,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,032.60/1,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.85

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