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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.51, 1,577.64 and 701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.51, 1,577.64 and 701.52 is: 967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.51 : 1,577.64 = 701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.51/1,577.64 = 701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.51x = 1,577.64 × 701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.51x = 1,106,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,746.01/1,143.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.85

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