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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.08, 2,537.82 and 1,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.08, 2,537.82 and 1,077.25 is: 1,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.08 : 2,537.82 = 1,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.08/2,537.82 = 1,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.08x = 2,537.82 × 1,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.08x = 2,733,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,866.60/1,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.82

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