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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.94, 1,925.82 and 699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.94, 1,925.82 and 699.48 is: 1,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.94 : 1,925.82 = 699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.94/1,925.82 = 699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.94x = 1,925.82 × 699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.94x = 1,347,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,072.57/1,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.54

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