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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.83, 2,543.73 and 463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.83, 2,543.73 and 463.20 is: 694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.83 : 2,543.73 = 463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.83/2,543.73 = 463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.83x = 2,543.73 × 463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.83x = 1,178,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,255.74/1,695.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.80

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