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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.40, 1,568.37 and 694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.40, 1,568.37 and 694.20 is: 958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.40 : 1,568.37 = 694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.40/1,568.37 = 694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.40x = 1,568.37 × 694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.40x = 1,088,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,762.45/1,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.08

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