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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.17, 1,496.17 and 691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.17, 1,496.17 and 691.19 is: 953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.17 : 1,496.17 = 691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.17/1,496.17 = 691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.17x = 1,496.17 × 691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.17x = 1,034,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,137.74/1,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.85

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