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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.02, 1,504.98 and 697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.02, 1,504.98 and 697.60 is: 962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.02 : 1,504.98 = 697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.02/1,504.98 = 697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.02x = 1,504.98 × 697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.02x = 1,049,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,874.05/1,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.29

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