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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.56, 2,543.36 and 771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.56, 2,543.36 and 771.16 is: 1,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.56 : 2,543.36 = 771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.56/2,543.36 = 771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.56x = 2,543.36 × 771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.56x = 1,961,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,337.50/1,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.75

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