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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.21, 1,506.83 and 699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.21, 1,506.83 and 699.47 is: 964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.21 : 1,506.83 = 699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.21/1,506.83 = 699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.21x = 1,506.83 × 699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.21x = 1,053,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,971.35/1,092.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.99

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