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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.22, 1,448.12 and 695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.22, 1,448.12 and 695.15 is: 959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.22 : 1,448.12 = 695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.22/1,448.12 = 695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.22x = 1,448.12 × 695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.22x = 1,006,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,649.90/1,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.43

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