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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.28, 2,339.64 and 996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.28, 2,339.64 and 996.76 is: 1,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.28 : 2,339.64 = 996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.28/2,339.64 = 996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.28x = 2,339.64 × 996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.28x = 2,332,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,059.57/1,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.62

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