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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.08, 1,498.66 and 694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.08, 1,498.66 and 694.12 is: 956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.08 : 1,498.66 = 694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.08/1,498.66 = 694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.08x = 1,498.66 × 694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.08x = 1,040,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,249.88/1,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.92

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