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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.15, 1,500.63 and 694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.15, 1,500.63 and 694.49 is: 957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.15 : 1,500.63 = 694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.15/1,500.63 = 694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.15x = 1,500.63 × 694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.15x = 1,042,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,172.53/1,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.75

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