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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.94, 1,574.92 and 699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.94, 1,574.92 and 699.68 is: 964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.94 : 1,574.92 = 699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.94/1,574.92 = 699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.94x = 1,574.92 × 699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.94x = 1,101,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,930.40/1,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.97

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