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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.56, 2,545.40 and 542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.56, 2,545.40 and 542.48 is: 813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.56 : 2,545.40 = 542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.56/2,545.40 = 542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.56x = 2,545.40 × 542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.56x = 1,380,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,828.59/1,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.90

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