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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.40, 1,573.66 and 698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.40, 1,573.66 and 698.55 is: 963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.40 : 1,573.66 = 698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.40/1,573.66 = 698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.40x = 1,573.66 × 698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.40x = 1,099,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,280.19/1,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.94

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