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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.50, 2,374.49 and 1,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.50, 2,374.49 and 1,695.30 is: 2,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.50 : 2,374.49 = 1,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.50/2,374.49 = 1,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.50x = 2,374.49 × 1,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.50x = 4,025,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,464.42/1,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.01

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