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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.26, 1,574.55 and 699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.26, 1,574.55 and 699.27 is: 964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.26 : 1,574.55 = 699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.26/1,574.55 = 699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.26x = 1,574.55 × 699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.26x = 1,101,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,035.58/1,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.75

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