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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.64, 4,039.12 and 1,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.64, 4,039.12 and 1,770.48 is: 2,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.64 : 4,039.12 = 1,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.64/4,039.12 = 1,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.64x = 4,039.12 × 1,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.64x = 7,151,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,181.18/2,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.87

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