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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.60, 1,509.89 and 700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.60, 1,509.89 and 700.94 is: 966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.60 : 1,509.89 = 700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.60/1,509.89 = 700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.60x = 1,509.89 × 700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.60x = 1,058,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,331.24/1,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.87

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