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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.20, 2,542.80 and 1,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.20, 2,542.80 and 1,684.40 is: 2,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.20 : 2,542.80 = 1,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.20/2,542.80 = 1,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.20x = 2,542.80 × 1,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.20x = 4,283,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,092.32/1,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.60

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