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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.34, 2,544.55 and 542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.34, 2,544.55 and 542.09 is: 813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.34 : 2,544.55 = 542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.34/2,544.55 = 542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.34x = 2,544.55 × 542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.34x = 1,379,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,380.12/1,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.15

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