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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.43, 1,638.60 and 690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.43, 1,638.60 and 690.03 is: 952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.43 : 1,638.60 = 690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.43/1,638.60 = 690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.43x = 1,638.60 × 690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.43x = 1,130,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,683.16/1,187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.21

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