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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.72, 1,500.64 and 694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.72, 1,500.64 and 694.68 is: 958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.72 : 1,500.64 = 694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.72/1,500.64 = 694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.72x = 1,500.64 × 694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.72x = 1,042,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,464.60/1,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.39

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