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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.95, 1,508.82 and 700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.95, 1,508.82 and 700.77 is: 966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.95 : 1,508.82 = 700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.95/1,508.82 = 700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.95x = 1,508.82 × 700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.95x = 1,057,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,335.79/1,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.53

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