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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.12, 2,544.51 and 1,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.12, 2,544.51 and 1,424.22 is: 2,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.12 : 2,544.51 = 1,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.12/2,544.51 = 1,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.12x = 2,544.51 × 1,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.12x = 3,623,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,942.03/1,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.87

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