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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.82, 1,537.09 and 694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.82, 1,537.09 and 694.34 is: 958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.82 : 1,537.09 = 694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.82/1,537.09 = 694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.82x = 1,537.09 × 694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.82x = 1,067,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,263.07/1,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.20

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