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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.80, 1,973.11 and 699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.80, 1,973.11 and 699.36 is: 1,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.80 : 1,973.11 = 699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.80/1,973.11 = 699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.80x = 1,973.11 × 699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.80x = 1,379,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,914.21/1,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.73

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