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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.41, 1,547.58 and 701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.41, 1,547.58 and 701.62 is: 968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.41 : 1,547.58 = 701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.41/1,547.58 = 701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.41x = 1,547.58 × 701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.41x = 1,085,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,813.44/1,121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.26

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