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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.90, 2,214.53 and 695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.90, 2,214.53 and 695.60 is: 1,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.90 : 2,214.53 = 695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.90/2,214.53 = 695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.90x = 2,214.53 × 695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.90x = 1,540,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,423.59/1,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.72

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