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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.45, 2,342.48 and 951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.45, 2,342.48 and 951.48 is: 1,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.45 : 2,342.48 = 951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.45/2,342.48 = 951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.45x = 2,342.48 × 951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.45x = 2,228,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,818.11/1,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.04

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