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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.07, 2,537.58 and 1,034.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.07, 2,537.58 and 1,034.97 is: 1,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.07 : 2,537.58 = 1,034.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.07/2,537.58 = 1,034.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.07x = 2,537.58 × 1,034.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.07x = 2,626,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,319.17/1,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.39

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