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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.12, 2,343.42 and 952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.12, 2,343.42 and 952.12 is: 1,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.12 : 2,343.42 = 952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.12/2,343.42 = 952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.12x = 2,343.42 × 952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.12x = 2,231,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,217.05/1,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.93

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