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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.76, 1,508.88 and 700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.76, 1,508.88 and 700.68 is: 966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.76 : 1,508.88 = 700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.76/1,508.88 = 700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.76x = 1,508.88 × 700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.76x = 1,057,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,242.04/1,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.61

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