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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.75, 1,568.40 and 695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.75, 1,568.40 and 695.35 is: 958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.75 : 1,568.40 = 695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.75/1,568.40 = 695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.75x = 1,568.40 × 695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.75x = 1,090,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,586.29/1,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.55

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