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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.50, 2,345.09 and 953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.50, 2,345.09 and 953.35 is: 1,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.50 : 2,345.09 = 953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.50/2,345.09 = 953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.50x = 2,345.09 × 953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.50x = 2,235,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,693.93/1,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.50

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