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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.88, 1,609.14 and 694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.88, 1,609.14 and 694.05 is: 957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.88 : 1,609.14 = 694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.88/1,609.14 = 694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.88x = 1,609.14 × 694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.88x = 1,116,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,823.62/1,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.93

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