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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.75, 1,572.77 and 697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.75, 1,572.77 and 697.58 is: 962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.75 : 1,572.77 = 697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.75/1,572.77 = 697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.75x = 1,572.77 × 697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.75x = 1,097,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,121.54/1,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.60

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