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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.04, 1,864.89 and 695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.04, 1,864.89 and 695.61 is: 1,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.04 : 1,864.89 = 695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.04/1,864.89 = 695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.04x = 1,864.89 × 695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.04x = 1,297,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,236.13/1,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.60

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