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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.78, 1,567.98 and 694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.78, 1,567.98 and 694.11 is: 957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.78 : 1,567.98 = 694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.78/1,567.98 = 694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.78x = 1,567.98 × 694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.78x = 1,088,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,350.60/1,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.40

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