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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.68, 1,611.36 and 695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.68, 1,611.36 and 695.56 is: 959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.68 : 1,611.36 = 695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.68/1,611.36 = 695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.68x = 1,611.36 × 695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.68x = 1,120,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,797.56/1,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.85

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