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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.96, 2,344.41 and 952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.96, 2,344.41 and 952.75 is: 1,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.96 : 2,344.41 = 952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.96/2,344.41 = 952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.96x = 2,344.41 × 952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.96x = 2,233,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,636.63/1,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.71

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