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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.63, 1,603.07 and 689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.63, 1,603.07 and 689.54 is: 951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.63 : 1,603.07 = 689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.63/1,603.07 = 689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.63x = 1,603.07 × 689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.63x = 1,105,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,369.42/1,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.57

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