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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.72, 1,567.05 and 693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.72, 1,567.05 and 693.92 is: 957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.72 : 1,567.05 = 693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.72/1,567.05 = 693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.72x = 1,567.05 × 693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.72x = 1,087,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,399.84/1,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.45

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