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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.40, 1,577.74 and 701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.40, 1,577.74 and 701.19 is: 967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.40 : 1,577.74 = 701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.40/1,577.74 = 701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.40x = 1,577.74 × 701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.40x = 1,106,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,295.51/1,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.55

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