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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.11, 2,337.41 and 1,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.11, 2,337.41 and 1,472.09 is: 2,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.11 : 2,337.41 = 1,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.11/2,337.41 = 1,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.11x = 2,337.41 × 1,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.11x = 3,440,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,870.53/1,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.88

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