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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.64, 1,576.20 and 694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.64, 1,576.20 and 694.23 is: 957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.64 : 1,576.20 = 694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.64/1,576.20 = 694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.64x = 1,576.20 × 694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.64x = 1,094,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,245.33/1,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.65

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