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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.35, 1,503.53 and 696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.35, 1,503.53 and 696.30 is: 961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.35 : 1,503.53 = 696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.35/1,503.53 = 696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.35x = 1,503.53 × 696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.35x = 1,046,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,904.46/1,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.04

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