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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.12, 2,542.68 and 1,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.12, 2,542.68 and 1,612.20 is: 2,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.12 : 2,542.68 = 1,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.12/2,542.68 = 1,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.12x = 2,542.68 × 1,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.12x = 4,099,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,308.70/1,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.30

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