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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.42, 2,539.47 and 1,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.42, 2,539.47 and 1,654.11 is: 2,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.42 : 2,539.47 = 1,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.42/2,539.47 = 1,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.42x = 2,539.47 × 1,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.42x = 4,200,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,562.72/1,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.59

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