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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.90, 1,499.55 and 694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.90, 1,499.55 and 694.16 is: 957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.90 : 1,499.55 = 694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.90/1,499.55 = 694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.90x = 1,499.55 × 694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.90x = 1,040,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,920.13/1,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.70

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