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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.78, 2,545.32 and 542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.78, 2,545.32 and 542.53 is: 813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.78 : 2,545.32 = 542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.78/2,545.32 = 542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.78x = 2,545.32 × 542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.78x = 1,380,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,917.68/1,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.85

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