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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.32, 2,343.72 and 952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.32, 2,343.72 and 952.32 is: 1,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.32 : 2,343.72 = 952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.32/2,343.72 = 952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.32x = 2,343.72 × 952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.32x = 2,231,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,971.43/1,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.22

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