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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.18, 2,087.17 and 697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.18, 2,087.17 and 697.01 is: 1,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.18 : 2,087.17 = 697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.18/2,087.17 = 697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.18x = 2,087.17 × 697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.18x = 1,454,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,781.84/1,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.72

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