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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.43, 1,547.55 and 701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.43, 1,547.55 and 701.97 is: 968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.43 : 1,547.55 = 701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.43/1,547.55 = 701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.43x = 1,547.55 × 701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.43x = 1,086,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,333.67/1,121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.70

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