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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.84, 1,576.82 and 700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.84, 1,576.82 and 700.58 is: 966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.84 : 1,576.82 = 700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.84/1,576.82 = 700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.84x = 1,576.82 × 700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.84x = 1,104,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,677.17/1,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.61

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