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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987.36, 1,480.56 and 695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987.36, 1,480.56 and 695.20 is: 1,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.36 : 1,480.56 = 695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.36/1,480.56 = 695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.36x = 1,480.56 × 695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.36x = 1,029,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,285.31/987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.46

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