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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.98, 2,543.87 and 708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.98, 2,543.87 and 708.41 is: 1,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.98 : 2,543.87 = 708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.98/2,543.87 = 708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.98x = 2,543.87 × 708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.98x = 1,802,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,111.08/1,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.58

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