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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.55, 2,543.04 and 721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.55, 2,543.04 and 721.34 is: 1,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.55 : 2,543.04 = 721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.55/2,543.04 = 721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.55x = 2,543.04 × 721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.55x = 1,834,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,396.47/1,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.53

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