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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.31, 2,543.12 and 525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.31, 2,543.12 and 525.32 is: 788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.31 : 2,543.12 = 525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.31/2,543.12 = 525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.31x = 2,543.12 × 525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.31x = 1,335,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,947.96/1,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.03

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