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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.75, 1,584.89 and 700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.75, 1,584.89 and 700.58 is: 966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.75 : 1,584.89 = 700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.75/1,584.89 = 700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.75x = 1,584.89 × 700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.75x = 1,110,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,330.81/1,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.56

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