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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.36, 1,572.44 and 697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.36, 1,572.44 and 697.56 is: 962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.36 : 1,572.44 = 697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.36/1,572.44 = 697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.36x = 1,572.44 × 697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.36x = 1,096,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,871.25/1,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.71

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