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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.11, 1,574.37 and 698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.11, 1,574.37 and 698.55 is: 963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.11 : 1,574.37 = 698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.11/1,574.37 = 698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.11x = 1,574.37 × 698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.11x = 1,099,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,776.16/1,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.78

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