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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.39, 2,343.72 and 952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.39, 2,343.72 and 952.39 is: 1,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.39 : 2,343.72 = 952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.39/2,343.72 = 952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.39x = 2,343.72 × 952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.39x = 2,232,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,129.63/1,698.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.26

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