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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.56, 1,496.32 and 691.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.56, 1,496.32 and 691.81 is: 954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.56 : 1,496.32 = 691.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.56/1,496.32 = 691.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.56x = 1,496.32 × 691.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.56x = 1,035,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,167.56/1,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.46

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