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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.98, 1,527.24 and 695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.98, 1,527.24 and 695.63 is: 1,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.98 : 1,527.24 = 695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.98/1,527.24 = 695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.98x = 1,527.24 × 695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.98x = 1,062,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,400.39/1,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.57

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