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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.92, 1,605.95 and 692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.92, 1,605.95 and 692.16 is: 955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.92 : 1,605.95 = 692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.92/1,605.95 = 692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.92x = 1,605.95 × 692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.92x = 1,111,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,579.51/1,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.03

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