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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.87, 3,234.85 and 695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.87, 3,234.85 and 695.63 is: 1,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.87 : 3,234.85 = 695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.87/3,234.85 = 695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.87x = 3,234.85 × 695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.87x = 2,250,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,265.05/2,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.30

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