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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.61, 2,543.19 and 721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.61, 2,543.19 and 721.38 is: 1,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.61 : 2,543.19 = 721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.61/2,543.19 = 721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.61x = 2,543.19 × 721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.61x = 1,834,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,606.40/1,694.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.61

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