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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.26, 1,637.22 and 689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.26, 1,637.22 and 689.19 is: 951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.26 : 1,637.22 = 689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.26/1,637.22 = 689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.26x = 1,637.22 × 689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.26x = 1,128,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,355.65/1,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.19

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