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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.07, 2,344.73 and 952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.07, 2,344.73 and 952.99 is: 1,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.07 : 2,344.73 = 952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.07/2,344.73 = 952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.07x = 2,344.73 × 952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.07x = 2,234,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,487.75/1,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.12

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