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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.90, 1,603.32 and 689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.90, 1,603.32 and 689.76 is: 951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.90 : 1,603.32 = 689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.90/1,603.32 = 689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.90x = 1,603.32 × 689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.90x = 1,105,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,906.00/1,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.81

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