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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.45, 2,543.49 and 599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.45, 2,543.49 and 599.52 is: 899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.45 : 2,543.49 = 599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.45/2,543.49 = 599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.45x = 2,543.49 × 599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.45x = 1,524,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,873.12/1,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.39

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