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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.68, 1,559.37 and 694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.68, 1,559.37 and 694.22 is: 1,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.68 : 1,559.37 = 694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.68/1,559.37 = 694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.68x = 1,559.37 × 694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.68x = 1,082,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,545.84/1,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.24

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