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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.36, 2,725.06 and 1,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.36, 2,725.06 and 1,696.38 is: 2,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.36 : 2,725.06 = 1,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.36/2,725.06 = 1,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.36x = 2,725.06 × 1,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.36x = 4,622,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,737.28/1,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.46

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