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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.60, 2,512.08 and 1,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.60, 2,512.08 and 1,630.80 is: 2,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.60 : 2,512.08 = 1,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.60/2,512.08 = 1,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.60x = 2,512.08 × 1,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.60x = 4,096,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,700.06/1,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.08

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