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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.58, 1,643.95 and 694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.58, 1,643.95 and 694.10 is: 957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.58 : 1,643.95 = 694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.58/1,643.95 = 694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.58x = 1,643.95 × 694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.58x = 1,141,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,065.70/1,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.61

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