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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,195.93, 3,025.40 and 1,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,195.93, 3,025.40 and 1,696.83 is: 2,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,195.93 : 3,025.40 = 1,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,195.93/3,025.40 = 1,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,195.93x = 3,025.40 × 1,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,195.93x = 5,133,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,581.00/2,195.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.78

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