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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.48, 2,345.40 and 953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.48, 2,345.40 and 953.50 is: 1,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.48 : 2,345.40 = 953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.48/2,345.40 = 953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.48x = 2,345.40 × 953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.48x = 2,236,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,338.90/1,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.90

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