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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.02, 1,569 and 695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.02, 1,569 and 695.12 is: 959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.02 : 1,569 = 695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.02/1,569 = 695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.02x = 1,569 × 695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.02x = 1,090,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,643.28/1,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.21

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