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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.40, 1,772.28 and 694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.40, 1,772.28 and 694.68 is: 1,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.40 : 1,772.28 = 694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.40/1,772.28 = 694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.40x = 1,772.28 × 694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.40x = 1,231,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,167.47/1,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.13

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