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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.69, 1,605.60 and 691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.69, 1,605.60 and 691.56 is: 954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.69 : 1,605.60 = 691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.69/1,605.60 = 691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.69x = 1,605.60 × 691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.69x = 1,110,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,368.74/1,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.18

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