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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.72, 1,569 and 694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.72, 1,569 and 694.64 is: 958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.72 : 1,569 = 694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.72/1,569 = 694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.72x = 1,569 × 694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.72x = 1,089,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,890.16/1,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.80

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