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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.50, 1,606.04 and 697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.50, 1,606.04 and 697.76 is: 963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.50 : 1,606.04 = 697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.50/1,606.04 = 697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.50x = 1,606.04 × 697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.50x = 1,120,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,630.47/1,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.15

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