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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.32, 2,344.90 and 953.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.32, 2,344.90 and 953.31 is: 1,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.32 : 2,344.90 = 953.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.32/2,344.90 = 953.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.32x = 2,344.90 × 953.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.32x = 2,235,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,416.62/1,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.48

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