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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.89, 2,543.94 and 463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.89, 2,543.94 and 463.28 is: 694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.89 : 2,543.94 = 463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.89/2,543.94 = 463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.89x = 2,543.94 × 463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.89x = 1,178,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,543.80/1,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.94

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