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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189.45, 1,641.45 and 692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189.45, 1,641.45 and 692.38 is: 955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189.45 : 1,641.45 = 692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189.45/1,641.45 = 692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189.45x = 1,641.45 × 692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189.45x = 1,136,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,503.05/1,189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.49

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