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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.96, 2,336.37 and 1,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.96, 2,336.37 and 1,612.58 is: 2,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.96 : 2,336.37 = 1,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.96/2,336.37 = 1,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.96x = 2,336.37 × 1,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.96x = 3,767,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,571.85/1,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.50

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