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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.24, 1,570.80 and 696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.24, 1,570.80 and 696.39 is: 961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.24 : 1,570.80 = 696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.24/1,570.80 = 696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.24x = 1,570.80 × 696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.24x = 1,093,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,889.41/1,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.04

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