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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.69, 1,539.37 and 696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.69, 1,539.37 and 696.24 is: 960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.69 : 1,539.37 = 696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.69/1,539.37 = 696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.69x = 1,539.37 × 696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.69x = 1,071,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,773.70/1,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.64

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