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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.38, 2,345.11 and 953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.38, 2,345.11 and 953.33 is: 1,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.38 : 2,345.11 = 953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.38/2,345.11 = 953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.38x = 2,345.11 × 953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.38x = 2,235,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,649.61/1,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.57

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