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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.33, 2,338.60 and 987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.33, 2,338.60 and 987.09 is: 1,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.33 : 2,338.60 = 987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.33/2,338.60 = 987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.33x = 2,338.60 × 987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.33x = 2,308,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,408.67/1,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.63

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