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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.33, 1,544.00 and 699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.33, 1,544.00 and 699.16 is: 965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.33 : 1,544.00 = 699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.33/1,544.00 = 699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.33x = 1,544.00 × 699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.33x = 1,079,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,497.19/1,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.27

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