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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.87, 2,344.44 and 953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.87, 2,344.44 and 953.00 is: 1,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.87 : 2,344.44 = 953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.87/2,344.44 = 953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.87x = 2,344.44 × 953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.87x = 2,234,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,251.96/1,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.14

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