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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.32, 1,638.08 and 689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.32, 1,638.08 and 689.70 is: 951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.32 : 1,638.08 = 689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.32/1,638.08 = 689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.32x = 1,638.08 × 689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.32x = 1,129,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,783.78/1,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.54

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