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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.54, 2,541.81 and 719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.54, 2,541.81 and 719.96 is: 1,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.54 : 2,541.81 = 719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.54/2,541.81 = 719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.54x = 2,541.81 × 719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.54x = 1,829,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,985.22/1,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.93

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