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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.65, 1,577.76 and 701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.65, 1,577.76 and 701.81 is: 968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.65 : 1,577.76 = 701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.65/1,577.76 = 701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.65x = 1,577.76 × 701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.65x = 1,107,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,287.75/1,143.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.21

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