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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.57, 1,506.69 and 698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.57, 1,506.69 and 698.58 is: 964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.57 : 1,506.69 = 698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.57/1,506.69 = 698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.57x = 1,506.69 × 698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.57x = 1,052,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,543.50/1,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.25

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