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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.97, 2,597.37 and 1,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.97, 2,597.37 and 1,695.45 is: 2,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.97 : 2,597.37 = 1,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.97/2,597.37 = 1,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.97x = 2,597.37 × 1,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.97x = 4,403,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,710.97/1,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.56

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