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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.54, 1,602.23 and 689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.54, 1,602.23 and 689.27 is: 950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.54 : 1,602.23 = 689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.54/1,602.23 = 689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.54x = 1,602.23 × 689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.54x = 1,104,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,357.61/1,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.77

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