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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.13, 2,540.67 and 963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.13, 2,540.67 and 963.70 is: 1,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.13 : 2,540.67 = 963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.13/2,540.67 = 963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.13x = 2,540.67 × 963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.13x = 2,448,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,443.68/1,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.40

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