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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.64, 1,508.37 and 700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.64, 1,508.37 and 700.70 is: 966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.64 : 1,508.37 = 700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.64/1,508.37 = 700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.64x = 1,508.37 × 700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.64x = 1,056,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,914.86/1,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.42

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