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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.12, 2,543.46 and 722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.12, 2,543.46 and 722.02 is: 1,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.12 : 2,543.46 = 722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.12/2,543.46 = 722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.12x = 2,543.46 × 722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.12x = 1,836,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,428.99/1,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.09

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