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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.75, 2,543.52 and 655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.75, 2,543.52 and 655.68 is: 983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.75 : 2,543.52 = 655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.75/2,543.52 = 655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.75x = 2,543.52 × 655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.75x = 1,667,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,735.19/1,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.48

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