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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.32, 1,697.80 and 694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.32, 1,697.80 and 694.68 is: 1,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.32 : 1,697.80 = 694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.32/1,697.80 = 694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.32x = 1,697.80 × 694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.32x = 1,179,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,427.70/1,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.68

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