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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.51, 4,391.25 and 1,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.51, 4,391.25 and 1,695.04 is: 2,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.51 : 4,391.25 = 1,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.51/4,391.25 = 1,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.51x = 4,391.25 × 1,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.51x = 7,443,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,344.40/2,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.42

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