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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.45, 1,569.65 and 695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.45, 1,569.65 and 695.35 is: 959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.45 : 1,569.65 = 695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.45/1,569.65 = 695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.45x = 1,569.65 × 695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.45x = 1,091,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,456.13/1,137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.56

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