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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.72, 2,083.33 and 695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.72, 2,083.33 and 695.25 is: 1,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.72 : 2,083.33 = 695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.72/2,083.33 = 695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.72x = 2,083.33 × 695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.72x = 1,448,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,435.18/1,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.00

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