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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.89, 1,812.20 and 694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.89, 1,812.20 and 694.53 is: 1,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.89 : 1,812.20 = 694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.89/1,812.20 = 694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.89x = 1,812.20 × 694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.89x = 1,258,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,631.80/1,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.01

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