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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.01, 1,821.08 and 694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.01, 1,821.08 and 694.43 is: 1,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.01 : 1,821.08 = 694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.01/1,821.08 = 694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.01x = 1,821.08 × 694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.01x = 1,264,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,609.03/1,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.97

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