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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.40, 1,505.76 and 698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.40, 1,505.76 and 698.66 is: 963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.40 : 1,505.76 = 698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.40/1,505.76 = 698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.40x = 1,505.76 × 698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.40x = 1,052,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,014.28/1,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.91

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