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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.38, 2,341.25 and 1,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.38, 2,341.25 and 1,301.72 is: 1,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.38 : 2,341.25 = 1,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.38/2,341.25 = 1,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.38x = 2,341.25 × 1,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.38x = 3,047,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,659.11/1,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.63

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