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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.56, 1,506.87 and 698.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.56, 1,506.87 and 698.81 is: 964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.56 : 1,506.87 = 698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.56/1,506.87 = 698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.56x = 1,506.87 × 698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.56x = 1,053,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,012.33/1,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.69

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