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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.80, 2,344.15 and 952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.80, 2,344.15 and 952.66 is: 1,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.80 : 2,344.15 = 952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.80/2,344.15 = 952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.80x = 2,344.15 × 952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.80x = 2,233,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,177.94/1,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.56

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