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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.36, 1,568.23 and 694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.36, 1,568.23 and 694.13 is: 957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.36 : 1,568.23 = 694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.36/1,568.23 = 694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.36x = 1,568.23 × 694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.36x = 1,088,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,545.91/1,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.92

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