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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.10, 2,341.48 and 1,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.10, 2,341.48 and 1,301.63 is: 1,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.10 : 2,341.48 = 1,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.10/2,341.48 = 1,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.10x = 2,341.48 × 1,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.10x = 3,047,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,740.61/1,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.97

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