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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.18, 1,543.95 and 699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.18, 1,543.95 and 699.26 is: 964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.18 : 1,543.95 = 699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.18/1,543.95 = 699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.18x = 1,543.95 × 699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.18x = 1,079,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,622.48/1,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.65

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