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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.51, 1,569.38 and 695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.51, 1,569.38 and 695.52 is: 959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.51 : 1,569.38 = 695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.51/1,569.38 = 695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.51x = 1,569.38 × 695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.51x = 1,091,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,531.70/1,137.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.58

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