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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.11, 1,572.08 and 697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.11, 1,572.08 and 697.30 is: 962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.11 : 1,572.08 = 697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.11/1,572.08 = 697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.11x = 1,572.08 × 697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.11x = 1,096,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,211.38/1,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.34

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