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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.27, 1,820.75 and 695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.27, 1,820.75 and 695.25 is: 1,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.27 : 1,820.75 = 695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.27/1,820.75 = 695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.27x = 1,820.75 × 695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.27x = 1,265,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,872.96/1,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.64

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