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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.06, 2,542.03 and 720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.06, 2,542.03 and 720.12 is: 1,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.06 : 2,542.03 = 720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.06/2,542.03 = 720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.06x = 2,542.03 × 720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.06x = 1,830,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,566.64/1,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.31

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