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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.01, 1,961.92 and 691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.01, 1,961.92 and 691.18 is: 1,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.01 : 1,961.92 = 691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.01/1,961.92 = 691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.01x = 1,961.92 × 691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.01x = 1,356,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,046.86/1,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.93

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