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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.05, 1,448.31 and 695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.05, 1,448.31 and 695.08 is: 959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.05 : 1,448.31 = 695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.05/1,448.31 = 695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.05x = 1,448.31 × 695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.05x = 1,006,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,691.31/1,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.62

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