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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.71, 1,578.76 and 702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.71, 1,578.76 and 702.21 is: 969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.71 : 1,578.76 = 702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.71/1,578.76 = 702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.71x = 1,578.76 × 702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.71x = 1,108,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,609.65/1,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.31

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