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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.96, 1,505.72 and 697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.96, 1,505.72 and 697.97 is: 963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.96 : 1,505.72 = 697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.96/1,505.72 = 697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.96x = 1,505.72 × 697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.96x = 1,050,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,947.39/1,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.32

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