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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.92, 2,338.76 and 1,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.92, 2,338.76 and 1,106.24 is: 1,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.92 : 2,338.76 = 1,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.92/2,338.76 = 1,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.92x = 2,338.76 × 1,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.92x = 2,587,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,229.86/1,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.56

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