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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.01, 1,574.33 and 692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.01, 1,574.33 and 692.78 is: 955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.01 : 1,574.33 = 692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.01/1,574.33 = 692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.01x = 1,574.33 × 692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.01x = 1,090,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,661.50/1,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.87

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