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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.40, 1,576.34 and 700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.40, 1,576.34 and 700.32 is: 966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.40 : 1,576.34 = 700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.40/1,576.34 = 700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.40x = 1,576.34 × 700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.40x = 1,103,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,942.43/1,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.34

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