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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.03, 2,544.83 and 873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.03, 2,544.83 and 873.83 is: 1,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.03 : 2,544.83 = 873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.03/2,544.83 = 873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.03x = 2,544.83 × 873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.03x = 2,223,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,731.71/1,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.91

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