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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.24, 1,643.90 and 694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.24, 1,643.90 and 694.18 is: 957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.24 : 1,643.90 = 694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.24/1,643.90 = 694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.24x = 1,643.90 × 694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.24x = 1,141,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,162.50/1,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.96

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