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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.20, 1,602.38 and 689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.20, 1,602.38 and 689.14 is: 950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.20 : 1,602.38 = 689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.20/1,602.38 = 689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.20x = 1,602.38 × 689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.20x = 1,104,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,264.15/1,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.97

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