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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.98, 1,568.69 and 694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.98, 1,568.69 and 694.42 is: 958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.98 : 1,568.69 = 694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.98/1,568.69 = 694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.98x = 1,568.69 × 694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.98x = 1,089,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,322.32/1,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.09

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