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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.90, 1,601.53 and 694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.90, 1,601.53 and 694.88 is: 958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.90 : 1,601.53 = 694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.90/1,601.53 = 694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.90x = 1,601.53 × 694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.90x = 1,112,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,861.42/1,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.62

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