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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.76, 2,274.84 and 695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.76, 2,274.84 and 695.34 is: 1,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.76 : 2,274.84 = 695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.76/2,274.84 = 695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.76x = 2,274.84 × 695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.76x = 1,581,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,787.25/1,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.19

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