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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.03, 1,638.40 and 689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.03, 1,638.40 and 689.60 is: 951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.03 : 1,638.40 = 689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.03/1,638.40 = 689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.03x = 1,638.40 × 689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.03x = 1,129,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,840.64/1,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.82

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