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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695, 2,336.22 and 1,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695, 2,336.22 and 1,520.76 is: 2,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695 : 2,336.22 = 1,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695/2,336.22 = 1,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695x = 2,336.22 × 1,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695x = 3,552,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,829.93/1,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.06

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