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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.52, 2,541.78 and 721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.52, 2,541.78 and 721.08 is: 1,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.52 : 2,541.78 = 721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.52/2,541.78 = 721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.52x = 2,541.78 × 721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.52x = 1,832,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,826.72/1,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.62

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