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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.66, 2,541.78 and 720.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.66, 2,541.78 and 720.63 is: 1,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.66 : 2,541.78 = 720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.66/2,541.78 = 720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.66x = 2,541.78 × 720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.66x = 1,831,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,682.92/1,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.86

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