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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.06, 2,540.54 and 719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.06, 2,540.54 and 719.12 is: 1,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.06 : 2,540.54 = 719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.06/2,540.54 = 719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.06x = 2,540.54 × 719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.06x = 1,826,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,936.83/1,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.80

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