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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.05, 2,539.66 and 1,523.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.05, 2,539.66 and 1,523.85 is: 2,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.05 : 2,539.66 = 1,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.05/2,539.66 = 1,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.05x = 2,539.66 × 1,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.05x = 3,870,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,057.08/1,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.16

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