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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161, 1,602.18 and 695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161, 1,602.18 and 695.34 is: 959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161 : 1,602.18 = 695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161/1,602.18 = 695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161x = 1,602.18 × 695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161x = 1,114,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,059.84/1,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.57

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