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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.87, 2,541.17 and 1,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.87, 2,541.17 and 1,434.65 is: 2,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.87 : 2,541.17 = 1,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.87/2,541.17 = 1,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.87x = 2,541.17 × 1,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.87x = 3,645,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,680.42/1,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.74

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