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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.30, 1,578.06 and 701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.30, 1,578.06 and 701.37 is: 968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.30 : 1,578.06 = 701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.30/1,578.06 = 701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.30x = 1,578.06 × 701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.30x = 1,106,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,803.94/1,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.08

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