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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.18, 1,529.34 and 695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.18, 1,529.34 and 695.56 is: 1,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.18 : 1,529.34 = 695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.18/1,529.34 = 695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.18x = 1,529.34 × 695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.18x = 1,063,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,747.73/1,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.68

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