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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.12, 2,542.38 and 462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.12, 2,542.38 and 462.64 is: 693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.12 : 2,542.38 = 462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.12/2,542.38 = 462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.12x = 2,542.38 × 462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.12x = 1,176,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,206.68/1,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.88

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