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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.31, 3,125.12 and 696.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.31, 3,125.12 and 696.65 is: 1,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.31 : 3,125.12 = 696.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.31/3,125.12 = 696.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.31x = 3,125.12 × 696.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.31x = 2,177,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,119.85/2,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.03

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