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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.04, 2,504.41 and 695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.04, 2,504.41 and 695.18 is: 1,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.04 : 2,504.41 = 695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.04/2,504.41 = 695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.04x = 2,504.41 × 695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.04x = 1,741,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,015.74/1,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.25

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