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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.76, 2,542.40 and 720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.76, 2,542.40 and 720.60 is: 1,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.76 : 2,542.40 = 720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.76/2,542.40 = 720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.76x = 2,542.40 × 720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.76x = 1,832,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,053.44/1,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.01

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