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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.43, 1,538.06 and 695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.43, 1,538.06 and 695.21 is: 959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.43 : 1,538.06 = 695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.43/1,538.06 = 695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.43x = 1,538.06 × 695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.43x = 1,069,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,263.53/1,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.48

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