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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.62, 1,541.66 and 697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.62, 1,541.66 and 697.58 is: 963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.62 : 1,541.66 = 697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.62/1,541.66 = 697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.62x = 1,541.66 × 697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.62x = 1,075,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,431.18/1,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.11

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