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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.34, 1,506.06 and 698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.34, 1,506.06 and 698.39 is: 963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.34 : 1,506.06 = 698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.34/1,506.06 = 698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.34x = 1,506.06 × 698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.34x = 1,051,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,818.39/1,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.78

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