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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.32, 2,543.02 and 541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.32, 2,543.02 and 541.07 is: 811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.32 : 2,543.02 = 541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.32/2,543.02 = 541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.32x = 2,543.02 × 541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.32x = 1,375,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,936.41/1,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.61

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