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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.74, 1,644.61 and 694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.74, 1,644.61 and 694.46 is: 958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.74 : 1,644.61 = 694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.74/1,644.61 = 694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.74x = 1,644.61 × 694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.74x = 1,142,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,110.31/1,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.35

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