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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.12, 1,742.10 and 699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.12, 1,742.10 and 699.22 is: 1,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.12 : 1,742.10 = 699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.12/1,742.10 = 699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.12x = 1,742.10 × 699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.12x = 1,218,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,111.16/1,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.08

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