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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.19, 1,043.09 and 693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.19, 1,043.09 and 693.08 is: 1,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.19 : 1,043.09 = 693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.19/1,043.09 = 693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.19x = 1,043.09 × 693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.19x = 722,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,944.82/695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.92

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