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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.38, 1,506.76 and 699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.38, 1,506.76 and 699.72 is: 964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.38 : 1,506.76 = 699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.38/1,506.76 = 699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.38x = 1,506.76 × 699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.38x = 1,054,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,310.11/1,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.27

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