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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.24, 2,541.12 and 816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.24, 2,541.12 and 816.45 is: 1,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.24 : 2,541.12 = 816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.24/2,541.12 = 816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.24x = 2,541.12 × 816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.24x = 2,074,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,697.42/1,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.84

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