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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.11, 2,343.18 and 951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.11, 2,343.18 and 951.90 is: 1,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.11 : 2,343.18 = 951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.11/2,343.18 = 951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.11x = 2,343.18 × 951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.11x = 2,230,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,473.04/1,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.51

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