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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.72, 1,565.88 and 692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.72, 1,565.88 and 692.58 is: 955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.72 : 1,565.88 = 692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.72/1,565.88 = 692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.72x = 1,565.88 × 692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.72x = 1,084,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,497.17/1,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.74

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