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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.34, 2,542.34 and 1,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.34, 2,542.34 and 1,147.68 is: 1,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.34 : 2,542.34 = 1,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.34/2,542.34 = 1,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.34x = 2,542.34 × 1,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.34x = 2,917,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,792.77/1,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.07

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