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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.91, 2,345.76 and 953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.91, 2,345.76 and 953.76 is: 1,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.91 : 2,345.76 = 953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.91/2,345.76 = 953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.91x = 2,345.76 × 953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.91x = 2,237,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,292.06/1,699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.12

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