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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.48, 1,475.04 and 695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.48, 1,475.04 and 695.36 is: 1,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.48 : 1,475.04 = 695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.48/1,475.04 = 695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.48x = 1,475.04 × 695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.48x = 1,025,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,683.81/984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.85

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