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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.35, 2,543.30 and 525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.35, 2,543.30 and 525.08 is: 787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.35 : 2,543.30 = 525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.35/2,543.30 = 525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.35x = 2,543.30 × 525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.35x = 1,335,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,435.96/1,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.71

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