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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.25, 2,338.79 and 1,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.25, 2,338.79 and 1,065.52 is: 1,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.25 : 2,338.79 = 1,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.25/2,338.79 = 1,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.25x = 2,338.79 × 1,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.25x = 2,492,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,027.52/1,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.01

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