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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.34, 2,340.93 and 1,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.34, 2,340.93 and 1,362.70 is: 1,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.34 : 2,340.93 = 1,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.34/2,340.93 = 1,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.34x = 2,340.93 × 1,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.34x = 3,189,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,985.31/1,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.62

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