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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.68, 2,543.11 and 655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.68, 2,543.11 and 655.34 is: 982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.68 : 2,543.11 = 655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.68/2,543.11 = 655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.68x = 2,543.11 × 655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.68x = 1,666,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,587.35/1,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.85

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