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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.24, 1,538.08 and 700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.24, 1,538.08 and 700.16 is: 966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.24 : 1,538.08 = 700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.24/1,538.08 = 700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.24x = 1,538.08 × 700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.24x = 1,076,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,902.09/1,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.49

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