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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.41, 2,343.86 and 952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.41, 2,343.86 and 952.35 is: 1,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.41 : 2,343.86 = 952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.41/2,343.86 = 952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.41x = 2,343.86 × 952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.41x = 2,232,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,170.31/1,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.27

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