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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.04, 1,569.40 and 695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.04, 1,569.40 and 695.20 is: 959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.04 : 1,569.40 = 695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.04/1,569.40 = 695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.04x = 1,569.40 × 695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.04x = 1,091,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,046.88/1,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.55

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