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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.42, 2,543.11 and 599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.42, 2,543.11 and 599.54 is: 899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.42 : 2,543.11 = 599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.42/2,543.11 = 599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.42x = 2,543.11 × 599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.42x = 1,524,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,681.96/1,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.29

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