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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.95, 2,429.38 and 695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.95, 2,429.38 and 695.42 is: 1,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.95 : 2,429.38 = 695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.95/2,429.38 = 695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.95x = 2,429.38 × 695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.95x = 1,689,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,433.36/1,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.25

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