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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.63, 3,234.74 and 695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.63, 3,234.74 and 695.79 is: 1,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.63 : 3,234.74 = 695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.63/3,234.74 = 695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.63x = 3,234.74 × 695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.63x = 2,250,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,696.27/2,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.62

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