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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.76, 2,341.98 and 1,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.76, 2,341.98 and 1,512.52 is: 2,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.76 : 2,341.98 = 1,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.76/2,341.98 = 1,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.76x = 2,341.98 × 1,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.76x = 3,542,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,291.59/1,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.91

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