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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.92, 1,589.70 and 686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.92, 1,589.70 and 686.20 is: 946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.92 : 1,589.70 = 686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.92/1,589.70 = 686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.92x = 1,589.70 × 686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.92x = 1,090,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,852.14/1,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.99

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