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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.77, 2,543.85 and 584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.77, 2,543.85 and 584.88 is: 877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.77 : 2,543.85 = 584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.77/2,543.85 = 584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.77x = 2,543.85 × 584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.77x = 1,487,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,846.99/1,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.39

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