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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.06, 2,529.50 and 1,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.06, 2,529.50 and 1,510.99 is: 2,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.06 : 2,529.50 = 1,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.06/2,529.50 = 1,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.06x = 2,529.50 × 1,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.06x = 3,822,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,035.33/1,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.81

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