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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.01, 2,342.99 and 951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.01, 2,342.99 and 951.86 is: 1,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.01 : 2,342.99 = 951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.01/2,342.99 = 951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.01x = 2,342.99 × 951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.01x = 2,230,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,206.70/1,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.43

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