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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.35, 1,644.09 and 694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.35, 1,644.09 and 694.01 is: 957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.35 : 1,644.09 = 694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.35/1,644.09 = 694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.35x = 1,644.09 × 694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.35x = 1,141,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,014.90/1,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.75

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