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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.92, 1,566.36 and 693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.92, 1,566.36 and 693.08 is: 956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.92 : 1,566.36 = 693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.92/1,566.36 = 693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.92x = 1,566.36 × 693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.92x = 1,085,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,612.79/1,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.55

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