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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.20, 1,602.45 and 695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.20, 1,602.45 and 695.45 is: 959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.20 : 1,602.45 = 695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.20/1,602.45 = 695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.20x = 1,602.45 × 695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.20x = 1,114,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,423.85/1,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.72

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