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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.74, 1,574.26 and 698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.74, 1,574.26 and 698.88 is: 964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.74 : 1,574.26 = 698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.74/1,574.26 = 698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.74x = 1,574.26 × 698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.74x = 1,100,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,218.83/1,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.48

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