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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.00, 1,703.02 and 696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.00, 1,703.02 and 696.92 is: 1,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.00 : 1,703.02 = 696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.00/1,703.02 = 696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.00x = 1,703.02 × 696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.00x = 1,186,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,863.18/1,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.86

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