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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.53, 2,337.90 and 1,380.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.53, 2,337.90 and 1,380.21 is: 1,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.53 : 2,337.90 = 1,380.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.53/2,337.90 = 1,380.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.53x = 2,337.90 × 1,380.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.53x = 3,226,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,779.02/1,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.11

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