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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.18, 2,541.34 and 719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.18, 2,541.34 and 719.62 is: 1,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.18 : 2,541.34 = 719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.18/2,541.34 = 719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.18x = 2,541.34 × 719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.18x = 1,828,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,793.64/1,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.45

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