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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.75, 1,644.49 and 694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.75, 1,644.49 and 694.49 is: 958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.75 : 1,644.49 = 694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.75/1,644.49 = 694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.75x = 1,644.49 × 694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.75x = 1,142,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,081.86/1,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.32

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