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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.61, 2,345.48 and 953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.61, 2,345.48 and 953.52 is: 1,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.61 : 2,345.48 = 953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.61/2,345.48 = 953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.61x = 2,345.48 × 953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.61x = 2,236,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,467.98/1,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.87

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