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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.81, 1,569.08 and 695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.81, 1,569.08 and 695.09 is: 959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.81 : 1,569.08 = 695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.81/1,569.08 = 695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.81x = 1,569.08 × 695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.81x = 1,090,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,648.65/1,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.39

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