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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.94, 1,614.16 and 697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.94, 1,614.16 and 697.59 is: 962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.94 : 1,614.16 = 697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.94/1,614.16 = 697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.94x = 1,614.16 × 697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.94x = 1,126,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,021.87/1,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.46

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