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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.73, 1,623.96 and 695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.73, 1,623.96 and 695.17 is: 1,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.73 : 1,623.96 = 695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.73/1,623.96 = 695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.73x = 1,623.96 × 695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.73x = 1,128,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,929.00/1,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.75

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