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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.20, 1,474.68 and 695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.20, 1,474.68 and 695.12 is: 1,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.20 : 1,474.68 = 695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.20/1,474.68 = 695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.20x = 1,474.68 × 695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.20x = 1,025,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,079.56/984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.54

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