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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.64, 2,543.43 and 541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.64, 2,543.43 and 541.39 is: 812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.64 : 2,543.43 = 541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.64/2,543.43 = 541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.64x = 2,543.43 × 541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.64x = 1,376,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,987.57/1,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.08

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