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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.91, 1,543.02 and 698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.91, 1,543.02 and 698.01 is: 963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.91 : 1,543.02 = 698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.91/1,543.02 = 698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.91x = 1,543.02 × 698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.91x = 1,077,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,043.39/1,117.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.44

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