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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.21, 2,542.79 and 462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.21, 2,542.79 and 462.60 is: 693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.21 : 2,542.79 = 462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.21/2,542.79 = 462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.21x = 2,542.79 × 462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.21x = 1,176,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,295.81/1,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.90

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