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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.93, 2,544.03 and 656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.93, 2,544.03 and 656.43 is: 984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.93 : 2,544.03 = 656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.93/2,544.03 = 656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.93x = 2,544.03 × 656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.93x = 1,669,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,977.61/1,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.70

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