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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.49, 2,542.87 and 655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.49, 2,542.87 and 655.15 is: 982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.49 : 2,542.87 = 655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.49/2,542.87 = 655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.49x = 2,542.87 × 655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.49x = 1,665,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,953.29/1,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.58

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