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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.19, 1,541.94 and 697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.19, 1,541.94 and 697.79 is: 963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.19 : 1,541.94 = 697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.19/1,541.94 = 697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.19x = 1,541.94 × 697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.19x = 1,075,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,950.31/1,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.09

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