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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.13, 1,585.24 and 706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.13, 1,585.24 and 706.87 is: 975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.13 : 1,585.24 = 706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.13/1,585.24 = 706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.13x = 1,585.24 × 706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.13x = 1,120,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,558.60/1,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.14

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