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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.27, 1,638.39 and 689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.27, 1,638.39 and 689.94 is: 952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.27 : 1,638.39 = 689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.27/1,638.39 = 689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.27x = 1,638.39 × 689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.27x = 1,130,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,390.80/1,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.10

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