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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.90, 2,544.26 and 723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.90, 2,544.26 and 723.10 is: 1,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.90 : 2,544.26 = 723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.90/2,544.26 = 723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.90x = 2,544.26 × 723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.90x = 1,839,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,754.41/1,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.82

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