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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.99, 2,544.75 and 1,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.99, 2,544.75 and 1,079.54 is: 1,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.99 : 2,544.75 = 1,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.99/2,544.75 = 1,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.99x = 2,544.75 × 1,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.99x = 2,747,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,146.69/1,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.79

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