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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.89, 2,344.50 and 953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.89, 2,344.50 and 953.02 is: 1,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.89 : 2,344.50 = 953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.89/2,344.50 = 953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.89x = 2,344.50 × 953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.89x = 2,234,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,349.53/1,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.18

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