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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.21, 1,601.21 and 694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.21, 1,601.21 and 694.46 is: 958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.21 : 1,601.21 = 694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.21/1,601.21 = 694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.21x = 1,601.21 × 694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.21x = 1,111,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,976.30/1,160.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.43

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