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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.94, 2,539.96 and 1,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.94, 2,539.96 and 1,649.23 is: 2,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.94 : 2,539.96 = 1,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.94/2,539.96 = 1,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.94x = 2,539.96 × 1,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.94x = 4,188,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,978.23/1,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.00

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