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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.80, 2,275.56 and 695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.80, 2,275.56 and 695.64 is: 1,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.80 : 2,275.56 = 695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.80/2,275.56 = 695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.80x = 2,275.56 × 695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.80x = 1,582,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,970.56/1,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.94

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