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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.08, 1,295.01 and 701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.08, 1,295.01 and 701.01 is: 1,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.08 : 1,295.01 = 701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.08/1,295.01 = 701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.08x = 1,295.01 × 701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.08x = 907,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,814.96/865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.40

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