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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.01, 1,576.90 and 700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.01, 1,576.90 and 700.15 is: 965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.01 : 1,576.90 = 700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.01/1,576.90 = 700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.01x = 1,576.90 × 700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.01x = 1,104,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,055.15/1,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.92

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