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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.58, 1,500.86 and 691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.58, 1,500.86 and 691.50 is: 1,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.58 : 1,500.86 = 691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.58/1,500.86 = 691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.58x = 1,500.86 × 691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.58x = 1,037,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,844.69/1,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.24

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