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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801.40, 1,200.30 and 695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801.40, 1,200.30 and 695.93 is: 1,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801.40 : 1,200.30 = 695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801.40/1,200.30 = 695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801.40x = 1,200.30 × 695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801.40x = 835,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,327.78/801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.34

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