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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.34, 1,504.85 and 698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.34, 1,504.85 and 698.22 is: 962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.34 : 1,504.85 = 698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.34/1,504.85 = 698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.34x = 1,504.85 × 698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.34x = 1,050,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,712.88/1,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.77

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