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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.24, 2,338.89 and 1,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.24, 2,338.89 and 1,031.94 is: 1,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.24 : 2,338.89 = 1,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.24/2,338.89 = 1,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.24x = 2,338.89 × 1,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.24x = 2,413,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,594.15/1,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.75

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