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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.54, 1,644.30 and 694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.54, 1,644.30 and 694.17 is: 957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.54 : 1,644.30 = 694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.54/1,644.30 = 694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.54x = 1,644.30 × 694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.54x = 1,141,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,423.73/1,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.94

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