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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.25, 2,344.95 and 953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.25, 2,344.95 and 953.27 is: 1,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.25 : 2,344.95 = 953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.25/2,344.95 = 953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.25x = 2,344.95 × 953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.25x = 2,235,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,370.49/1,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.50

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