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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.49, 2,083.01 and 695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.49, 2,083.01 and 695.31 is: 1,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.49 : 2,083.01 = 695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.49/2,083.01 = 695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.49x = 2,083.01 × 695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.49x = 1,448,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,334.21/1,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.10

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