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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.24, 1,583.22 and 698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.24, 1,583.22 and 698.98 is: 964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.24 : 1,583.22 = 698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.24/1,583.22 = 698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.24x = 1,583.22 × 698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.24x = 1,106,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,639.12/1,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.61

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