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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.88, 1,506.54 and 698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.88, 1,506.54 and 698.76 is: 964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.88 : 1,506.54 = 698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.88/1,506.54 = 698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.88x = 1,506.54 × 698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.88x = 1,052,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,709.89/1,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.13

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