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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.25, 1,637.06 and 689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.25, 1,637.06 and 689.18 is: 951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.25 : 1,637.06 = 689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.25/1,637.06 = 689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.25x = 1,637.06 × 689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.25x = 1,128,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,217.38/1,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.08

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