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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.82, 2,542.83 and 873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.82, 2,542.83 and 873.76 is: 1,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.82 : 2,542.83 = 873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.82/2,542.83 = 873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.82x = 2,542.83 × 873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.82x = 2,221,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,823.14/1,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.18

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