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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.32, 2,154.13 and 695.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.32, 2,154.13 and 695.47 is: 1,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.32 : 2,154.13 = 695.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.32/2,154.13 = 695.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.32x = 2,154.13 × 695.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.32x = 1,498,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,129.71/1,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.04

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