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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.99, 2,543.57 and 721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.99, 2,543.57 and 721.09 is: 1,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.99 : 2,543.57 = 721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.99/2,543.57 = 721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.99x = 2,543.57 × 721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.99x = 1,834,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,152.32/1,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.10

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