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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.21, 1,568.13 and 694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.21, 1,568.13 and 694.36 is: 958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.21 : 1,568.13 = 694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.21/1,568.13 = 694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.21x = 1,568.13 × 694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.21x = 1,088,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,846.75/1,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.32

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