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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.90, 2,537.95 and 1,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.90, 2,537.95 and 1,695.64 is: 2,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.90 : 2,537.95 = 1,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.90/2,537.95 = 1,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.90x = 2,537.95 × 1,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.90x = 4,303,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,449.54/1,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.17

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