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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.72, 2,343.12 and 695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.72, 2,343.12 and 695.92 is: 1,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.72 : 2,343.12 = 695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.72/2,343.12 = 695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.72x = 2,343.12 × 695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.72x = 1,630,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,624.07/1,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.12

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