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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.92, 1,644.68 and 694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.92, 1,644.68 and 694.48 is: 958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.92 : 1,644.68 = 694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.92/1,644.68 = 694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.92x = 1,644.68 × 694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.92x = 1,142,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,197.37/1,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.28

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