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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.20, 2,344.91 and 953.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.20, 2,344.91 and 953.19 is: 1,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.20 : 2,344.91 = 953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.20/2,344.91 = 953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.20x = 2,344.91 × 953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.20x = 2,235,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,140.00/1,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.41

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