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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.28, 1,567.44 and 694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.28, 1,567.44 and 694.08 is: 957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.28 : 1,567.44 = 694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.28/1,567.44 = 694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.28x = 1,567.44 × 694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.28x = 1,087,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,928.76/1,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.45

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