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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.88, 1,643.49 and 694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.88, 1,643.49 and 694.08 is: 957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.88 : 1,643.49 = 694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.88/1,643.49 = 694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.88x = 1,643.49 × 694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.88x = 1,140,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,713.54/1,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.87

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