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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.72, 1,565.99 and 692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.72, 1,565.99 and 692.50 is: 955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.72 : 1,565.99 = 692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.72/1,565.99 = 692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.72x = 1,565.99 × 692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.72x = 1,084,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,448.08/1,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.70

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