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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.34, 1,496.27 and 691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.34, 1,496.27 and 691.22 is: 953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.34 : 1,496.27 = 691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.34/1,496.27 = 691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.34x = 1,496.27 × 691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.34x = 1,034,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,257.22/1,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.81

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