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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.84, 1,611.36 and 695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.84, 1,611.36 and 695.70 is: 959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.84 : 1,611.36 = 695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.84/1,611.36 = 695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.84x = 1,611.36 × 695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.84x = 1,121,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,023.15/1,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.91

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