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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.89, 1,506.09 and 699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.89, 1,506.09 and 699.40 is: 964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.89 : 1,506.09 = 699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.89/1,506.09 = 699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.89x = 1,506.09 × 699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.89x = 1,053,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,359.35/1,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.71

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