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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.16, 1,574.73 and 698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.16, 1,574.73 and 698.98 is: 964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.16 : 1,574.73 = 698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.16/1,574.73 = 698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.16x = 1,574.73 × 698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.16x = 1,100,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,696.90/1,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.54

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