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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.44, 1,500.26 and 694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.44, 1,500.26 and 694.14 is: 958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.44 : 1,500.26 = 694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.44/1,500.26 = 694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.44x = 1,500.26 × 694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.44x = 1,041,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,395.23/1,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.54

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