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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.60, 4,185.90 and 1,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.60, 4,185.90 and 1,695.30 is: 2,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.60 : 4,185.90 = 1,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.60/4,185.90 = 1,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.60x = 4,185.90 × 1,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.60x = 7,096,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,356.27/2,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.95

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