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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.10, 1,572.54 and 698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.10, 1,572.54 and 698.21 is: 963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.10 : 1,572.54 = 698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.10/1,572.54 = 698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.10x = 1,572.54 × 698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.10x = 1,097,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,963.15/1,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.04

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