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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.25, 2,339.45 and 996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.25, 2,339.45 and 996.63 is: 1,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.25 : 2,339.45 = 996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.25/2,339.45 = 996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.25x = 2,339.45 × 996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.25x = 2,331,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,566.05/1,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.35

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