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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.49, 2,545.59 and 874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.49, 2,545.59 and 874.33 is: 1,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.49 : 2,545.59 = 874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.49/2,545.59 = 874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.49x = 2,545.59 × 874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.49x = 2,225,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,685.70/1,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.71

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