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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.42, 1,637.10 and 689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.42, 1,637.10 and 689.18 is: 950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.42 : 1,637.10 = 689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.42/1,637.10 = 689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.42x = 1,637.10 × 689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.42x = 1,128,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,256.58/1,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.98

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