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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.01, 2,343.30 and 951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.01, 2,343.30 and 951.95 is: 1,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.01 : 2,343.30 = 951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.01/2,343.30 = 951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.01x = 2,343.30 × 951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.01x = 2,230,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,704.44/1,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.72

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