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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.76, 2,509 and 1,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.76, 2,509 and 1,690.90 is: 2,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.76 : 2,509 = 1,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.76/2,509 = 1,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.76x = 2,509 × 1,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.76x = 4,242,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,468.10/1,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.81

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