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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.25, 1,638.36 and 689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.25, 1,638.36 and 689.71 is: 951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.25 : 1,638.36 = 689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.25/1,638.36 = 689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.25x = 1,638.36 × 689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.25x = 1,129,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,993.28/1,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.77

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