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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.87, 2,345.82 and 954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.87, 2,345.82 and 954 is: 1,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.87 : 2,345.82 = 954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.87/2,345.82 = 954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.87x = 2,345.82 × 954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.87x = 2,237,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,912.28/1,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.52

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