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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.14, 1,541.03 and 697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.14, 1,541.03 and 697.13 is: 962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.14 : 1,541.03 = 697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.14/1,541.03 = 697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.14x = 1,541.03 × 697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.14x = 1,074,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,298.24/1,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.51

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