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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.64, 2,275.58 and 695.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.64, 2,275.58 and 695.47 is: 1,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.64 : 2,275.58 = 695.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.64/2,275.58 = 695.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.64x = 2,275.58 × 695.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.64x = 1,582,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,594.03/1,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.80

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