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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.48, 2,543.24 and 720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.48, 2,543.24 and 720.92 is: 1,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.48 : 2,543.24 = 720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.48/2,543.24 = 720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.48x = 2,543.24 × 720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.48x = 1,833,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,472.58/1,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.39

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