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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.34, 1,507.44 and 699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.34, 1,507.44 and 699.39 is: 965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.34 : 1,507.44 = 699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.34/1,507.44 = 699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.34x = 1,507.44 × 699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.34x = 1,054,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,288.46/1,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.17

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