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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.68, 1,572.48 and 698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.68, 1,572.48 and 698.30 is: 962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.68 : 1,572.48 = 698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.68/1,572.48 = 698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.68x = 1,572.48 × 698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.68x = 1,098,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,062.78/1,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.64

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