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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.87, 1,571.70 and 696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.87, 1,571.70 and 696.75 is: 961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.87 : 1,571.70 = 696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.87/1,571.70 = 696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.87x = 1,571.70 × 696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.87x = 1,095,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,081.98/1,138.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.55

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