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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.88, 2,080.73 and 694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.88, 2,080.73 and 694.19 is: 1,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.88 : 2,080.73 = 694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.88/2,080.73 = 694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.88x = 2,080.73 × 694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.88x = 1,444,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,421.96/1,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.74

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