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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.40, 2,522.40 and 695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.40, 2,522.40 and 695.04 is: 1,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.40 : 2,522.40 = 695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.40/2,522.40 = 695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.40x = 2,522.40 × 695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.40x = 1,753,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,168.90/1,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.06

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