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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.88, 2,544.54 and 721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.88, 2,544.54 and 721.72 is: 1,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.88 : 2,544.54 = 721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.88/2,544.54 = 721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.88x = 2,544.54 × 721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.88x = 1,836,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,445.41/1,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.89

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