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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.47, 2,543.38 and 818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.47, 2,543.38 and 818.96 is: 1,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.47 : 2,543.38 = 818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.47/2,543.38 = 818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.47x = 2,543.38 × 818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.47x = 2,082,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,911.72/1,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.52

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