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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.12, 1,509.88 and 701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.12, 1,509.88 and 701.48 is: 967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.12 : 1,509.88 = 701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.12/1,509.88 = 701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.12x = 1,509.88 × 701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.12x = 1,059,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,150.62/1,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.15

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