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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.16, 1,561.66 and 695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.16, 1,561.66 and 695.30 is: 1,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.16 : 1,561.66 = 695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.16/1,561.66 = 695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.16x = 1,561.66 × 695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.16x = 1,085,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,822.20/1,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.90

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