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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.52, 1,352.40 and 695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.52, 1,352.40 and 695.60 is: 1,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.52 : 1,352.40 = 695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.52/1,352.40 = 695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.52x = 1,352.40 × 695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.52x = 940,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,729.44/900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.65

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