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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.01, 2,344.37 and 952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.01, 2,344.37 and 952.86 is: 1,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.01 : 2,344.37 = 952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.01/2,344.37 = 952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.01x = 2,344.37 × 952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.01x = 2,233,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,856.40/1,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.80

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