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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.34, 1,567.94 and 694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.34, 1,567.94 and 694.36 is: 958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.34 : 1,567.94 = 694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.34/1,567.94 = 694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.34x = 1,567.94 × 694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.34x = 1,088,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,714.82/1,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.09

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