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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.03, 1,638.20 and 689.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.03, 1,638.20 and 689.83 is: 952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.03 : 1,638.20 = 689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.03/1,638.20 = 689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.03x = 1,638.20 × 689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.03x = 1,130,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,079.51/1,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.02

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