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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.36, 1,533.36 and 697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.36, 1,533.36 and 697.36 is: 962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.36 : 1,533.36 = 697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.36/1,533.36 = 697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.36x = 1,533.36 × 697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.36x = 1,069,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,303.93/1,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.16

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