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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.28, 1,628.38 and 695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.28, 1,628.38 and 695.18 is: 1,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.28 : 1,628.38 = 695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.28/1,628.38 = 695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.28x = 1,628.38 × 695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.28x = 1,132,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,017.21/1,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.10

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