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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.15, 1,643.81 and 687.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.15, 1,643.81 and 687.00 is: 948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.15 : 1,643.81 = 687.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.15/1,643.81 = 687.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.15x = 1,643.81 × 687.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.15x = 1,129,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,292.24/1,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.07

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