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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.45, 1,571.03 and 696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.45, 1,571.03 and 696.35 is: 960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.45 : 1,571.03 = 696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.45/1,571.03 = 696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.45x = 1,571.03 × 696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.45x = 1,093,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,986.74/1,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.94

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