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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.57, 2,344.29 and 952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.57, 2,344.29 and 952.83 is: 1,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.57 : 2,344.29 = 952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.57/2,344.29 = 952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.57x = 2,344.29 × 952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.57x = 2,233,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,693.36/1,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.05

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