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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.49, 1,574.31 and 699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.49, 1,574.31 and 699.08 is: 964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.49 : 1,574.31 = 699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.49/1,574.31 = 699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.49x = 1,574.31 × 699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.49x = 1,100,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,560.76/1,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.15

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