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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.06, 2,541.02 and 871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.06, 2,541.02 and 871.52 is: 1,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.06 : 2,541.02 = 871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.06/2,541.02 = 871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.06x = 2,541.02 × 871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.06x = 2,214,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,549.75/1,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.47

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