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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.84, 2,335.84 and 1,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.84, 2,335.84 and 1,197.59 is: 1,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.84 : 2,335.84 = 1,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.84/2,335.84 = 1,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.84x = 2,335.84 × 1,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.84x = 2,797,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,363.95/1,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.55

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