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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.52, 1,527.98 and 694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.52, 1,527.98 and 694.08 is: 1,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.52 : 1,527.98 = 694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.52/1,527.98 = 694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.52x = 1,527.98 × 694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.52x = 1,060,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,540.36/1,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.23

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