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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.21, 2,274.28 and 695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.21, 2,274.28 and 695.35 is: 1,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.21 : 2,274.28 = 695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.21/2,274.28 = 695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.21x = 2,274.28 × 695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.21x = 1,581,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,421.70/1,518.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.64

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