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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.87, 1,578.57 and 702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.87, 1,578.57 and 702.01 is: 968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.87 : 1,578.57 = 702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.87/1,578.57 = 702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.87x = 1,578.57 × 702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.87x = 1,108,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,168.42/1,143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.79

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