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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.28, 2,542.34 and 721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.28, 2,542.34 and 721.12 is: 1,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.28 : 2,542.34 = 721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.28/2,542.34 = 721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.28x = 2,542.34 × 721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.28x = 1,833,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,332.22/1,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.43

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