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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.70, 1,566.06 and 692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.70, 1,566.06 and 692.86 is: 956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.70 : 1,566.06 = 692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.70/1,566.06 = 692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.70x = 1,566.06 × 692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.70x = 1,085,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,059.47/1,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.25

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