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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.95, 1,504.48 and 696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.95, 1,504.48 and 696.98 is: 962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.95 : 1,504.48 = 696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.95/1,504.48 = 696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.95x = 1,504.48 × 696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.95x = 1,048,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,592.47/1,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.06

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