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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.14, 3,719.52 and 1,647

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.14, 3,719.52 and 1,647 is: 2,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.14 : 3,719.52 = 1,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.14/3,719.52 = 1,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.14x = 3,719.52 × 1,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.14x = 6,126,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,049.44/2,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.00

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