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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.79, 1,506.30 and 698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.79, 1,506.30 and 698.73 is: 964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.79 : 1,506.30 = 698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.79/1,506.30 = 698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.79x = 1,506.30 × 698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.79x = 1,052,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,497.00/1,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.01

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