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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.16, 2,083.74 and 695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.16, 2,083.74 and 695.80 is: 1,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.16 : 2,083.74 = 695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.16/2,083.74 = 695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.16x = 2,083.74 × 695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.16x = 1,449,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,866.29/1,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.70

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