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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.02, 2,343.30 and 951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.02, 2,343.30 and 951.98 is: 1,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.02 : 2,343.30 = 951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.02/2,343.30 = 951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.02x = 2,343.30 × 951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.02x = 2,230,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,774.73/1,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.75

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