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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.03, 1,497.03 and 691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.03, 1,497.03 and 691.73 is: 954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.03 : 1,497.03 = 691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.03/1,497.03 = 691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.03x = 1,497.03 × 691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.03x = 1,035,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,533.08/1,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.39

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