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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.18, 1,546.71 and 701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.18, 1,546.71 and 701.26 is: 967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.18 : 1,546.71 = 701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.18/1,546.71 = 701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.18x = 1,546.71 × 701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.18x = 1,084,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,645.85/1,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.41

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