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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.02, 1,507.74 and 699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.02, 1,507.74 and 699.60 is: 965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.02 : 1,507.74 = 699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.02/1,507.74 = 699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.02x = 1,507.74 × 699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.02x = 1,054,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,814.90/1,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.05

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