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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.00, 1,571.74 and 696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.00, 1,571.74 and 696.80 is: 961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.00 : 1,571.74 = 696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.00/1,571.74 = 696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.00x = 1,571.74 × 696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.00x = 1,095,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,190.62/1,139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.54

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