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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.29, 1,583.24 and 699.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.29, 1,583.24 and 699.33 is: 965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.29 : 1,583.24 = 699.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.29/1,583.24 = 699.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.29x = 1,583.24 × 699.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.29x = 1,107,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,203.09/1,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.06

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