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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.76, 1,504.50 and 698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.76, 1,504.50 and 698.10 is: 962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.76 : 1,504.50 = 698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.76/1,504.50 = 698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.76x = 1,504.50 × 698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.76x = 1,050,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,291.45/1,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.02

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