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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.72, 1,565.40 and 692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.72, 1,565.40 and 692.46 is: 955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.72 : 1,565.40 = 692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.72/1,565.40 = 692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.72x = 1,565.40 × 692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.72x = 1,083,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,976.88/1,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.28

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