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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.57, 2,339.88 and 1,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.57, 2,339.88 and 1,032.41 is: 1,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.57 : 2,339.88 = 1,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.57/2,339.88 = 1,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.57x = 2,339.88 × 1,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.57x = 2,415,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,715.51/1,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.72

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