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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.52, 2,340.27 and 1,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.52, 2,340.27 and 1,592.26 is: 2,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.52 : 2,340.27 = 1,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.52/2,340.27 = 1,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.52x = 2,340.27 × 1,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.52x = 3,726,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,318.31/1,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.74

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