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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.18, 2,343.44 and 952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.18, 2,343.44 and 952.13 is: 1,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.18 : 2,343.44 = 952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.18/2,343.44 = 952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.18x = 2,343.44 × 952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.18x = 2,231,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,267.77/1,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.92

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