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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.50, 1,509.71 and 701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.50, 1,509.71 and 701.21 is: 968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.50 : 1,509.71 = 701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.50/1,509.71 = 701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.50x = 1,509.71 × 701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.50x = 1,058,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,621.44/1,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.10

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