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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.20, 2,542.80 and 721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.20, 2,542.80 and 721.12 is: 1,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.20 : 2,542.80 = 721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.20/2,542.80 = 721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.20x = 2,542.80 × 721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.20x = 1,833,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,663.94/1,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.68

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