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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.24, 2,539.98 and 1,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.24, 2,539.98 and 1,044.66 is: 1,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.24 : 2,539.98 = 1,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.24/2,539.98 = 1,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.24x = 2,539.98 × 1,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.24x = 2,653,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,415.51/1,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.22

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