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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.40, 2,355.56 and 694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.40, 2,355.56 and 694.38 is: 1,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.40 : 2,355.56 = 694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.40/2,355.56 = 694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.40x = 2,355.56 × 694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.40x = 1,635,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,650.28/1,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.89

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