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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.09, 2,556.12 and 1,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.09, 2,556.12 and 1,671.96 is: 2,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.09 : 2,556.12 = 1,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.09/2,556.12 = 1,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.09x = 2,556.12 × 1,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.09x = 4,273,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,730.40/1,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.24

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