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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.62, 1,479.16 and 697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.62, 1,479.16 and 697.94 is: 963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.62 : 1,479.16 = 697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.62/1,479.16 = 697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.62x = 1,479.16 × 697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.62x = 1,032,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,364.93/1,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.37

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