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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.21, 1,567.52 and 693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.21, 1,567.52 and 693.35 is: 956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.21 : 1,567.52 = 693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.21/1,567.52 = 693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.21x = 1,567.52 × 693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.21x = 1,086,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,828.69/1,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.54

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