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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.80, 1,906.62 and 694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.80, 1,906.62 and 694.12 is: 1,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.80 : 1,906.62 = 694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.80/1,906.62 = 694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.80x = 1,906.62 × 694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.80x = 1,323,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,423.07/1,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.59

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