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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.11, 2,542.04 and 584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.11, 2,542.04 and 584.22 is: 876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.11 : 2,542.04 = 584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.11/2,542.04 = 584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.11x = 2,542.04 × 584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.11x = 1,485,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,107.87/1,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.11

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