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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.02, 2,333.49 and 1,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.02, 2,333.49 and 1,520.06 is: 2,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.02 : 2,333.49 = 1,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.02/2,333.49 = 1,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.02x = 2,333.49 × 1,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.02x = 3,547,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,044.81/1,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.63

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