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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.80, 1,644.54 and 694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.80, 1,644.54 and 694.52 is: 958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.80 : 1,644.54 = 694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.80/1,644.54 = 694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.80x = 1,644.54 × 694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.80x = 1,142,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,165.92/1,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.35

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