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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.27, 1,566.82 and 693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.27, 1,566.82 and 693.08 is: 956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.27 : 1,566.82 = 693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.27/1,566.82 = 693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.27x = 1,566.82 × 693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.27x = 1,085,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,931.61/1,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.54

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