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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.40, 1,507.14 and 699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.40, 1,507.14 and 699.66 is: 965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.40 : 1,507.14 = 699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.40/1,507.14 = 699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.40x = 1,507.14 × 699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.40x = 1,054,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,485.57/1,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.29

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