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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.75, 1,496.60 and 691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.75, 1,496.60 and 691.90 is: 954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.75 : 1,496.60 = 691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.75/1,496.60 = 691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.75x = 1,496.60 × 691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.75x = 1,035,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,492.93/1,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.59

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