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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.85, 1,510.89 and 701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.85, 1,510.89 and 701.87 is: 968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.85 : 1,510.89 = 701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.85/1,510.89 = 701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.85x = 1,510.89 × 701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.85x = 1,060,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,441.08/1,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.58

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