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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.50, 1,565.25 and 692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.50, 1,565.25 and 692.18 is: 954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.50 : 1,565.25 = 692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.50/1,565.25 = 692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.50x = 1,565.25 × 692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.50x = 1,083,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,434.75/1,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.99

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