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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.04, 2,542.56 and 925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.04, 2,542.56 and 925.12 is: 1,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.04 : 2,542.56 = 925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.04/2,542.56 = 925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.04x = 2,542.56 × 925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.04x = 2,352,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,173.11/1,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.68

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