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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.11, 1,643.49 and 693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.11, 1,643.49 and 693.77 is: 957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.11 : 1,643.49 = 693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.11/1,643.49 = 693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.11x = 1,643.49 × 693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.11x = 1,140,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,195.84/1,191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.26

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