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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.66, 1,574.96 and 699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.66, 1,574.96 and 699.52 is: 965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.66 : 1,574.96 = 699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.66/1,574.96 = 699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.66x = 1,574.96 × 699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.66x = 1,101,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,716.02/1,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.01

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