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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.29, 2,544.75 and 1,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.29, 2,544.75 and 1,501.49 is: 2,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.29 : 2,544.75 = 1,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.29/2,544.75 = 1,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.29x = 2,544.75 × 1,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.29x = 3,820,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,916.68/1,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.84

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