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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.04, 1,774 and 695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.04, 1,774 and 695.50 is: 1,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.04 : 1,774 = 695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.04/1,774 = 695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.04x = 1,774 × 695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.04x = 1,233,817
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,817/1,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.80

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