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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.53, 2,341.10 and 1,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.53, 2,341.10 and 1,321.92 is: 1,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.53 : 2,341.10 = 1,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.53/2,341.10 = 1,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.53x = 2,341.10 × 1,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.53x = 3,094,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,750.22/1,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.24

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