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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.20, 1,603.96 and 690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.20, 1,603.96 and 690.21 is: 952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.20 : 1,603.96 = 690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.20/1,603.96 = 690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.20x = 1,603.96 × 690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.20x = 1,107,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,070.10/1,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.57

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