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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.48, 2,339.97 and 1,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.48, 2,339.97 and 1,032.43 is: 1,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.48 : 2,339.97 = 1,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.48/2,339.97 = 1,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.48x = 2,339.97 × 1,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.48x = 2,415,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,849.38/1,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.88

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