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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.82, 1,565.76 and 692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.82, 1,565.76 and 692.70 is: 955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.82 : 1,565.76 = 692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.82/1,565.76 = 692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.82x = 1,565.76 × 692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.82x = 1,084,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,601.95/1,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.75

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