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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.80, 1,594.20 and 695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.80, 1,594.20 and 695.60 is: 1,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.80 : 1,594.20 = 695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.80/1,594.20 = 695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.80x = 1,594.20 × 695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.80x = 1,108,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,925.52/1,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.40

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