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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.55, 2,544.54 and 722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.55, 2,544.54 and 722.34 is: 1,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.55 : 2,544.54 = 722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.55/2,544.54 = 722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.55x = 2,544.54 × 722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.55x = 1,838,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,023.02/1,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.03

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