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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.58, 1,605.52 and 691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.58, 1,605.52 and 691.36 is: 953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.58 : 1,605.52 = 691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.58/1,605.52 = 691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.58x = 1,605.52 × 691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.58x = 1,109,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,992.31/1,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.95

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