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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.96, 1,506.87 and 699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.96, 1,506.87 and 699.84 is: 964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.96 : 1,506.87 = 699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.96/1,506.87 = 699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.96x = 1,506.87 × 699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.96x = 1,054,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,567.90/1,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.87

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