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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.91, 1,603.36 and 689.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.91, 1,603.36 and 689.78 is: 951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.91 : 1,603.36 = 689.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.91/1,603.36 = 689.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.91x = 1,603.36 × 689.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.91x = 1,105,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,970.53/1,161.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.85

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