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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.22, 1,603.86 and 690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.22, 1,603.86 and 690.13 is: 952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.22 : 1,603.86 = 690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.22/1,603.86 = 690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.22x = 1,603.86 × 690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.22x = 1,106,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,878.43/1,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.39

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