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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.43, 2,542.55 and 805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.43, 2,542.55 and 805.86 is: 1,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.43 : 2,542.55 = 805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.43/2,542.55 = 805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.43x = 2,542.55 × 805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.43x = 2,048,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,926.63/1,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.50

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