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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.12, 1,572.97 and 692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.12, 1,572.97 and 692.12 is: 954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.12 : 1,572.97 = 692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.12/1,572.97 = 692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.12x = 1,572.97 × 692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.12x = 1,088,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,684.00/1,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.89

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