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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.37, 1,644.09 and 694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.37, 1,644.09 and 694.35 is: 958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.37 : 1,644.09 = 694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.37/1,644.09 = 694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.37x = 1,644.09 × 694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.37x = 1,141,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,573.89/1,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.20

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