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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.26, 2,079.14 and 694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.26, 2,079.14 and 694.12 is: 1,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.26 : 2,079.14 = 694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.26/2,079.14 = 694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.26x = 2,079.14 × 694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.26x = 1,443,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,172.66/1,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.30

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