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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.56, 2,544.88 and 542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.56, 2,544.88 and 542.32 is: 813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.56 : 2,544.88 = 542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.56/2,544.88 = 542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.56x = 2,544.88 × 542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.56x = 1,380,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,139.32/1,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.49

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