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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.35, 2,345.04 and 953.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.35, 2,345.04 and 953.43 is: 1,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.35 : 2,345.04 = 953.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.35/2,345.04 = 953.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.35x = 2,345.04 × 953.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.35x = 2,235,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,831.49/1,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.70

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