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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.76, 1,509.60 and 701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.76, 1,509.60 and 701.28 is: 967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.76 : 1,509.60 = 701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.76/1,509.60 = 701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.76x = 1,509.60 × 701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.76x = 1,058,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,652.29/1,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.90

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