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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.66, 1,537.32 and 694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.66, 1,537.32 and 694.22 is: 957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.66 : 1,537.32 = 694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.66/1,537.32 = 694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.66x = 1,537.32 × 694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.66x = 1,067,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,238.29/1,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.46

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