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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.24, 1,568.70 and 695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.24, 1,568.70 and 695.16 is: 958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.24 : 1,568.70 = 695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.24/1,568.70 = 695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.24x = 1,568.70 × 695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.24x = 1,090,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,497.49/1,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.90

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