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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.26, 2,340.69 and 1,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.26, 2,340.69 and 1,276.58 is: 1,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.26 : 2,340.69 = 1,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.26/2,340.69 = 1,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.26x = 2,340.69 × 1,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.26x = 2,988,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,078.04/1,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.61

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