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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.24, 1,643.42 and 693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.24, 1,643.42 and 693.76 is: 957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.24 : 1,643.42 = 693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.24/1,643.42 = 693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.24x = 1,643.42 × 693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.24x = 1,140,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,139.06/1,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.10

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