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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.41, 1,506 and 698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.41, 1,506 and 698.16 is: 963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.41 : 1,506 = 698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.41/1,506 = 698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.41x = 1,506 × 698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.41x = 1,051,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,428.96/1,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.37

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