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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.88, 1,565.76 and 692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.88, 1,565.76 and 692.62 is: 955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.88 : 1,565.76 = 692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.88/1,565.76 = 692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.88x = 1,565.76 × 692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.88x = 1,084,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,476.69/1,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.59

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