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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.07, 1,501.74 and 694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.07, 1,501.74 and 694.07 is: 1,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.07 : 1,501.74 = 694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.07/1,501.74 = 694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.07x = 1,501.74 × 694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.07x = 1,042,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,310.80/1,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.16

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