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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.89, 1,731.44 and 692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.89, 1,731.44 and 692.60 is: 1,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.89 : 1,731.44 = 692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.89/1,731.44 = 692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.89x = 1,731.44 × 692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.89x = 1,199,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,195.34/1,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.26

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