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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.69, 1,512.56 and 696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.69, 1,512.56 and 696.60 is: 1,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.69 : 1,512.56 = 696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.69/1,512.56 = 696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.69x = 1,512.56 × 696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.69x = 1,053,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,649.30/1,009.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.54

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