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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.53, 2,345.18 and 953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.53, 2,345.18 and 953.32 is: 1,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.53 : 2,345.18 = 953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.53/2,345.18 = 953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.53x = 2,345.18 × 953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.53x = 2,235,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,695.27/1,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.48

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