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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.04, 2,543.04 and 720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.04, 2,543.04 and 720.64 is: 1,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.04 : 2,543.04 = 720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.04/2,543.04 = 720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.04x = 2,543.04 × 720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.04x = 1,832,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,616.35/1,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.16

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