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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.07, 1,561.15 and 695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.07, 1,561.15 and 695.58 is: 1,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.07 : 1,561.15 = 695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.07/1,561.15 = 695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.07x = 1,561.15 × 695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.07x = 1,085,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,904.72/1,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.07

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