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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.52, 2,345.30 and 953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.52, 2,345.30 and 953.53 is: 1,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.52 : 2,345.30 = 953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.52/2,345.30 = 953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.52x = 2,345.30 × 953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.52x = 2,236,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,313.91/1,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.85

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