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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.56, 2,542.40 and 721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.56, 2,542.40 and 721.48 is: 1,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.56 : 2,542.40 = 721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.56/2,542.40 = 721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.56x = 2,542.40 × 721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.56x = 1,834,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,290.75/1,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.46

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