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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.20, 1,566.14 and 692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.20, 1,566.14 and 692.34 is: 955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.20 : 1,566.14 = 692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.20/1,566.14 = 692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.20x = 1,566.14 × 692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.20x = 1,084,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,301.37/1,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.16

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