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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.49, 2,543.21 and 694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.49, 2,543.21 and 694.93 is: 1,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.49 : 2,543.21 = 694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.49/2,543.21 = 694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.49x = 2,543.21 × 694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.49x = 1,767,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,352.93/1,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.38

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