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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.84, 1,568.76 and 694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.84, 1,568.76 and 694.76 is: 958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.84 : 1,568.76 = 694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.84/1,568.76 = 694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.84x = 1,568.76 × 694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.84x = 1,089,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,911.70/1,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.72

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