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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.75, 2,081.75 and 694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.75, 2,081.75 and 694.37 is: 1,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.75 : 2,081.75 = 694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.75/2,081.75 = 694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.75x = 2,081.75 × 694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.75x = 1,445,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,490.87/1,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.86

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