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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.12, 2,339.04 and 1,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.12, 2,339.04 and 1,074 is: 1,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.12 : 2,339.04 = 1,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.12/2,339.04 = 1,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.12x = 2,339.04 × 1,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.12x = 2,512,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,128.96/1,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.98

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