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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.12, 2,342.04 and 951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.12, 2,342.04 and 951.12 is: 1,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.12 : 2,342.04 = 951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.12/2,342.04 = 951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.12x = 2,342.04 × 951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.12x = 2,227,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,561.08/1,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.55

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