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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.60, 1,644.39 and 694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.60, 1,644.39 and 694.26 is: 958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.60 : 1,644.39 = 694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.60/1,644.39 = 694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.60x = 1,644.39 × 694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.60x = 1,141,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,634.20/1,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.07

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