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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.40, 1,508.90 and 700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.40, 1,508.90 and 700.65 is: 966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.40 : 1,508.90 = 700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.40/1,508.90 = 700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.40x = 1,508.90 × 700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.40x = 1,057,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,207.28/1,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.90

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