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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.80, 1,508.86 and 694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.80, 1,508.86 and 694.74 is: 958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.80 : 1,508.86 = 694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.80/1,508.86 = 694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.80x = 1,508.86 × 694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.80x = 1,048,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,265.40/1,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.37

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