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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.92, 1,600.02 and 693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.92, 1,600.02 and 693.90 is: 957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.92 : 1,600.02 = 693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.92/1,600.02 = 693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.92x = 1,600.02 × 693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.92x = 1,110,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,253.88/1,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.18

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