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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.99, 1,577.36 and 701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.99, 1,577.36 and 701.14 is: 967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.99 : 1,577.36 = 701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.99/1,577.36 = 701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.99x = 1,577.36 × 701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.99x = 1,105,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,938.80/1,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.58

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