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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.29, 2,542.95 and 1,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.29, 2,542.95 and 1,418.27 is: 2,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.29 : 2,542.95 = 1,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.29/2,542.95 = 1,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.29x = 2,542.95 × 1,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.29x = 3,606,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,576.98/1,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.42

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