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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.22, 2,339.36 and 996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.22, 2,339.36 and 996.60 is: 1,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.22 : 2,339.36 = 996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.22/2,339.36 = 996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.22x = 2,339.36 × 996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.22x = 2,331,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,406.18/1,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.28

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