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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.38, 1,610.82 and 695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.38, 1,610.82 and 695.30 is: 959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.38 : 1,610.82 = 695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.38/1,610.82 = 695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.38x = 1,610.82 × 695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.38x = 1,120,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,003.15/1,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.42

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