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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.90, 1,500.58 and 695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.90, 1,500.58 and 695.35 is: 1,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.90 : 1,500.58 = 695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.90/1,500.58 = 695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.90x = 1,500.58 × 695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.90x = 1,043,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,428.30/1,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.41

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