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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.99, 2,082.26 and 694.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.99, 2,082.26 and 694.81 is: 1,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.99 : 2,082.26 = 694.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.99/2,082.26 = 694.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.99x = 2,082.26 × 694.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.99x = 1,446,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,775.07/1,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.35

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