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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.11, 1,638.36 and 689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.11, 1,638.36 and 689.74 is: 951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.11 : 1,638.36 = 689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.11/1,638.36 = 689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.11x = 1,638.36 × 689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.11x = 1,130,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,030.79/1,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.92

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