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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.98, 2,321.55 and 1,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.98, 2,321.55 and 1,595.35 is: 2,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.98 : 2,321.55 = 1,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.98/2,321.55 = 1,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.98x = 2,321.55 × 1,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.98x = 3,703,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,684.79/1,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.09

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