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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.13, 2,796.93 and 695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.13, 2,796.93 and 695.21 is: 1,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.13 : 2,796.93 = 695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.13/2,796.93 = 695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.13x = 2,796.93 × 695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.13x = 1,944,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,453.71/1,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.53

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