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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.13, 2,542.86 and 525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.13, 2,542.86 and 525.08 is: 787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.13 : 2,542.86 = 525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.13/2,542.86 = 525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.13x = 2,542.86 × 525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.13x = 1,335,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,211.29/1,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.68

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