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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.45, 1,603.94 and 690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.45, 1,603.94 and 690.49 is: 952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.45 : 1,603.94 = 690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.45/1,603.94 = 690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.45x = 1,603.94 × 690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.45x = 1,107,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,503.08/1,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.73

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