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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.02, 1,569.70 and 695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.02, 1,569.70 and 695.36 is: 959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.02 : 1,569.70 = 695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.02/1,569.70 = 695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.02x = 1,569.70 × 695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.02x = 1,091,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,506.59/1,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.13

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