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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.17, 1,571.95 and 697.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.17, 1,571.95 and 697.00 is: 961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.17 : 1,571.95 = 697.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.17/1,571.95 = 697.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.17x = 1,571.95 × 697.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.17x = 1,095,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,637.81/1,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.79

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