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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.43, 2,543.35 and 599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.43, 2,543.35 and 599.57 is: 899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.43 : 2,543.35 = 599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.43/2,543.35 = 599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.43x = 2,543.35 × 599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.43x = 1,524,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,913.36/1,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.43

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