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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.16, 1,560.30 and 694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.16, 1,560.30 and 694.36 is: 1,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.16 : 1,560.30 = 694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.16/1,560.30 = 694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.16x = 1,560.30 × 694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.16x = 1,083,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,409.91/1,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.58

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