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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.61, 1,775.53 and 697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.61, 1,775.53 and 697.15 is: 962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.61 : 1,775.53 = 697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.61/1,775.53 = 697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.61x = 1,775.53 × 697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.61x = 1,237,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,806.88/1,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.07

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