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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.12, 1,566.53 and 693.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.12, 1,566.53 and 693.00 is: 956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.12 : 1,566.53 = 693.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.12/1,566.53 = 693.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.12x = 1,566.53 × 693.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.12x = 1,085,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,593.99/1,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.37

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