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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.72, 1,495.14 and 690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.72, 1,495.14 and 690.92 is: 953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.72 : 1,495.14 = 690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.72/1,495.14 = 690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.72x = 1,495.14 × 690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.72x = 1,033,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,022.13/1,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.22

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