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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.30, 1,572.20 and 697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.30, 1,572.20 and 697.10 is: 961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.30 : 1,572.20 = 697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.30/1,572.20 = 697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.30x = 1,572.20 × 697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.30x = 1,095,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,980.62/1,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.98

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