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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.16, 1,641.87 and 692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.16, 1,641.87 and 692.55 is: 955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.16 : 1,641.87 = 692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.16/1,641.87 = 692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.16x = 1,641.87 × 692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.16x = 1,137,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,077.07/1,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.40

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