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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.49, 1,572.53 and 697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.49, 1,572.53 and 697.64 is: 962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.49 : 1,572.53 = 697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.49/1,572.53 = 697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.49x = 1,572.53 × 697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.49x = 1,097,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,048.48/1,139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.75

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