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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.01, 1,616.01 and 699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.01, 1,616.01 and 699.28 is: 965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.01 : 1,616.01 = 699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.01/1,616.01 = 699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.01x = 1,616.01 × 699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.01x = 1,130,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,043.47/1,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.02

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