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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.53, 2,543.30 and 541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.53, 2,543.30 and 541.25 is: 811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.53 : 2,543.30 = 541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.53/2,543.30 = 541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.53x = 2,543.30 × 541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.53x = 1,376,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,558.42/1,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.88

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