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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.97, 1,566.00 and 693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.97, 1,566.00 and 693.99 is: 1,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.97 : 1,566.00 = 693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.97/1,566.00 = 693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.97x = 1,566.00 × 693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.97x = 1,086,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,784.87/1,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.02

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