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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.65, 1,500.59 and 694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.65, 1,500.59 and 694.91 is: 958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.65 : 1,500.59 = 694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.65/1,500.59 = 694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.65x = 1,500.59 × 694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.65x = 1,042,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,780.49/1,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.75

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