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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.35, 2,343.84 and 952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.35, 2,343.84 and 952.36 is: 1,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.35 : 2,343.84 = 952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.35/2,343.84 = 952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.35x = 2,343.84 × 952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.35x = 2,232,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,168.84/1,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.32

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