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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.77, 2,345.66 and 953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.77, 2,345.66 and 953.72 is: 1,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.77 : 2,345.66 = 953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.77/2,345.66 = 953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.77x = 2,345.66 × 953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.77x = 2,237,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,111.93/1,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.13

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