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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.98, 1,414.20 and 694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.98, 1,414.20 and 694.30 is: 957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.98 : 1,414.20 = 694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.98/1,414.20 = 694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.98x = 1,414.20 × 694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.98x = 981,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,879.06/1,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.02

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