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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.29, 1,607.06 and 692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.29, 1,607.06 and 692.52 is: 955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.29 : 1,607.06 = 692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.29/1,607.06 = 692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.29x = 1,607.06 × 692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.29x = 1,112,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,909.69/1,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.87

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