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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.64, 1,508.50 and 701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.64, 1,508.50 and 701.16 is: 967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.64 : 1,508.50 = 701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.64/1,508.50 = 701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.64x = 1,508.50 × 701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.64x = 1,057,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,699.86/1,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.14

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