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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141, 1,574.22 and 698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141, 1,574.22 and 698.68 is: 963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141 : 1,574.22 = 698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141/1,574.22 = 698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141x = 1,574.22 × 698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141x = 1,099,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,876.03/1,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.96

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