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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.98, 1,645.10 and 694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.98, 1,645.10 and 694.89 is: 959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.98 : 1,645.10 = 694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.98/1,645.10 = 694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.98x = 1,645.10 × 694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.98x = 1,143,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,160.06/1,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.05

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