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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.01, 2,338.97 and 996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.01, 2,338.97 and 996.25 is: 1,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.01 : 2,338.97 = 996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.01/2,338.97 = 996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.01x = 2,338.97 × 996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.01x = 2,330,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,193.88/1,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.74

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