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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.04, 1,507.38 and 699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.04, 1,507.38 and 699.56 is: 964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.04 : 1,507.38 = 699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.04/1,507.38 = 699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.04x = 1,507.38 × 699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.04x = 1,054,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,502.75/1,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.74

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