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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.88, 1,812.78 and 695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.88, 1,812.78 and 695.24 is: 1,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.88 : 1,812.78 = 695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.88/1,812.78 = 695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.88x = 1,812.78 × 695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.88x = 1,260,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,317.17/1,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.41

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