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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.91, 1,568.88 and 694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.91, 1,568.88 and 694.86 is: 958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.91 : 1,568.88 = 694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.91/1,568.88 = 694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.91x = 1,568.88 × 694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.91x = 1,090,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,151.96/1,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.87

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