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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.45, 2,335.69 and 1,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.45, 2,335.69 and 1,612.07 is: 2,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.45 : 2,335.69 = 1,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.45/2,335.69 = 1,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.45x = 2,335.69 × 1,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.45x = 3,765,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,295.78/1,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.82

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