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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.78, 1,547.16 and 701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.78, 1,547.16 and 701.75 is: 967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.78 : 1,547.16 = 701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.78/1,547.16 = 701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.78x = 1,547.16 × 701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.78x = 1,085,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,719.53/1,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.85

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