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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.39, 1,506.78 and 699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.39, 1,506.78 and 699.90 is: 965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.39 : 1,506.78 = 699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.39/1,506.78 = 699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.39x = 1,506.78 × 699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.39x = 1,054,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,595.32/1,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.40

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