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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.88, 1,575.09 and 699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.88, 1,575.09 and 699.35 is: 964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.88 : 1,575.09 = 699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.88/1,575.09 = 699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.88x = 1,575.09 × 699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.88x = 1,101,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,531.32/1,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.67

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