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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.76, 1,506.38 and 698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.76, 1,506.38 and 698.91 is: 964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.76 : 1,506.38 = 698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.76/1,506.38 = 698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.76x = 1,506.38 × 698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.76x = 1,052,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,820.55/1,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.33

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