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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.38, 2,339.86 and 1,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.38, 2,339.86 and 1,415.17 is: 1,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.38 : 2,339.86 = 1,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.38/2,339.86 = 1,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.38x = 2,339.86 × 1,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.38x = 3,311,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,305.70/1,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.13

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