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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.23, 1,644.60 and 694.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.23, 1,644.60 and 694.81 is: 958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.23 : 1,644.60 = 694.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.23/1,644.60 = 694.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.23x = 1,644.60 × 694.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.23x = 1,142,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,684.53/1,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.44

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