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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.10, 2,542.43 and 720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.10, 2,542.43 and 720.88 is: 1,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.10 : 2,542.43 = 720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.10/2,542.43 = 720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.10x = 2,542.43 × 720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.10x = 1,832,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,786.94/1,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.86

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