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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.60, 2,536.52 and 1,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.60, 2,536.52 and 1,467.05 is: 2,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.60 : 2,536.52 = 1,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.60/2,536.52 = 1,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.60x = 2,536.52 × 1,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.60x = 3,721,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,181.65/1,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.61

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