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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.06, 1,572.19 and 697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.06, 1,572.19 and 697.34 is: 962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.06 : 1,572.19 = 697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.06/1,572.19 = 697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.06x = 1,572.19 × 697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.06x = 1,096,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,353.16/1,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.50

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