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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.43, 1,544.29 and 699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.43, 1,544.29 and 699.51 is: 965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.43 : 1,544.29 = 699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.43/1,544.29 = 699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.43x = 1,544.29 × 699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.43x = 1,080,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,246.30/1,119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.00

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