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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.80, 1,505.82 and 698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.80, 1,505.82 and 698.50 is: 963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.80 : 1,505.82 = 698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.80/1,505.82 = 698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.80x = 1,505.82 × 698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.80x = 1,051,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,815.27/1,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.38

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