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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.70, 2,539.86 and 1,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.70, 2,539.86 and 1,044.46 is: 1,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.70 : 2,539.86 = 1,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.70/2,539.86 = 1,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.70x = 2,539.86 × 1,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.70x = 2,652,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,782.18/1,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.42

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