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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.17, 1,506.45 and 699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.17, 1,506.45 and 699.02 is: 964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.17 : 1,506.45 = 699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.17/1,506.45 = 699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.17x = 1,506.45 × 699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.17x = 1,053,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,038.68/1,092.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.17

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