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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.71, 1,692.38 and 695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.71, 1,692.38 and 695.17 is: 1,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.71 : 1,692.38 = 695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.71/1,692.38 = 695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.71x = 1,692.38 × 695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.71x = 1,176,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,491.80/1,127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.26

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