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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.02, 2,083.88 and 695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.02, 2,083.88 and 695.66 is: 1,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.02 : 2,083.88 = 695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.02/2,083.88 = 695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.02x = 2,083.88 × 695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.02x = 1,449,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,671.96/1,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.67

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